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III Self-Concept
Self- Concept defined is the relatively stable set of perceptions you hold of yourself. It is not who you
are, it is who you believe yourself to be.
Why Self-Esteem Is Important?
Self-esteem can play a significant role in your motivation and success throughout your life. Low self-
esteem may hold you back from succeeding at school or work because you don't believe yourself to be
capable of success.
By contrast, having a healthy self-esteem can help you achieve because you navigate life with a
positive, assertive attitude and believe you can accomplish your goals.
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Who gets to set the standard for beauty? People selling products. You don’t make billions of dollars
every year in the cosmetic industry by telling people they are beautiful just the way they are. You do
it by telling people that they are not good enough. It is up to us to decide if we will accept that.
As humans, we tend to focus more on our negative qualities than our positive ones. Consider all the
compliments you have or will receive in your life.
2 https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-self-esteem-2795868
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