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Content: Once all of these needs are met, a person reaches self-actualization. Explain how someone can have a sense of belonging while remaining independent. Being independent means that you have the ability to make confident decisions about your life and that you're responsible for your own behavior. Having a sense of belonging means that you feel like you belong to a bigger group, such as a family or community. You can remain independent and make confident decisions about your own life while participating in a larger community. How can good self-esteem help you through difficult situations? People with good self-esteem are often better able to accept challenges and overcome any perceived failures. If difficult times arise, those with high self-esteem are more likely to ask others around for assistance and tend to believe in an overall positive outcome, which is beneficial when overcoming challenges. Those with high self-esteem are highly critical of their strengths and weaknesses. F
Provide an example of how mental and emotional health can affect behavior.