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views the self-image and the evaluations or judgments he or

she makes about it form the person’s self-esteem.

He added that self-esteem is a set of attitudes and beliefs

that a person brings with him or herself when facing the world.

It includes beliefs as to whether he or she can expect success or

failure, how much effort should be put forth, whether failure at

a task will hurt and whether he or she will become more

capable as a result of different experiences. In psychological

terms, self-esteem provides a mental set that prepares the

person to respond according to expectations of success,

acceptance, and personal strength (Coopersmith: 2005)

2. Types of Self-Esteem

There are three basic types of self-esteem; they are low self

esteem, high self esteem and healthy self esteem.

a. Low Self-Esteem

Low self-esteem seeks the safety of the familiar and

undemanding, and confining oneself to the familiar and

undemanding serves to weaken self- esteem. The more

frequent, intense and lasting negative thoughts and feelings a

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