What are the causes of low self esteem? - Ms. Anupama Maruvada

Usually the causes of low self-esteem are, there are lots of reasons for it. First of all let us understand how the low self-esteem sets in. We tend to go through life evaluating ourselves and others according to a scale of worth. This amount of value that we consider we are worth determines our self-esteem. If we get into a habit of thinking negatively about ourselves then it results in low self-esteem. low self-esteem can be a result of negative life experiences particularly when you are young and this is the age when you will be most vulnerable and this experience can come from your parents, teachers , adult around you or other children or you have been bullied when you were in school and this experiences my include criticism or judging negatively or constantly and as an adult also you can develop low self-esteem and it can result when you have an abusive relationship and very stressful life events. These are some of the reasons or some of the causes for low self-esteem to set in childhood or early adulthood.