Title: Self-esteem check: Too low, too high or just right? - Mayo Clinic
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Self-esteem check: Too low or just right?
Factors that shape and influence self-esteem
Range of self-esteem
Benefits of healthy self-esteem

Content: It's more likely evidence of insecurity and low self-esteem. Benefits of healthy self-esteem
When you value yourself and have good self-esteem, you feel secure and worthwhile. You have generally positive relationships with others and feel confident about your abilities. You're also open to learning and feedback, which can help you acquire and master new skills. With healthy self-esteem you're: Assertive in expressing your needs and opinions
Confident in your ability to make decisions
Able to form secure and honest relationships — and less likely to stay in unhealthy ones
Realistic in your expectations and less likely to be overcritical of yourself and others
More resilient and better able to weather stress and setbacks
Self-esteem affects virtually every facet of your life. Maintaining a healthy, realistic view of yourself isn't about blowing your own horn. It's about learning to like and respect yourself — faults and all. July 14, 2020
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Building self-esteem: A self-help guide.