Posted by mist on July 7, 2002, at 21:07:53
In reply to Re: How does self-esteem relate to decision making? » mist, posted by fi on July 6, 2002, at 17:49:44
Hi Zo and Fi,
Yes the idea of self-esteem is interesting and confusing at times! I'm not the type to put myself down a lot or be a doormat but maybe self-esteem is something deeper. I'd imagine it fluctuates, too. My problems with decision making might be partly fear of failure which I suppose could come from less than solid self esteem. But I'm just speculating. I don't have a clear sense of this one way or the other.
Some writers, pop-psychologists, and others bandy the term about as explaining various problems. Sometimes I wonder if they don't just use it as a catch-all explanation for things that are actually more complex?
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