7 Self-Esteem Dynamics for Adults

Self-esteem is the ability of human beings to feel good about themselves.. A person who has their self-esteem well established will be able to better face the various adverse situations that may arise in life.

It is important to start establishing self-esteem from childhood so that in adulthood it can serve as a fundamental pillar in all our experiences, but this is not always the case.

that's when self-esteem dynamics for adults are a good therapeutic alternative for adult people who are insecure and do not trust themselves.

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Dynamics of self-esteem for adults

In this article we will see some self-esteem dynamics for adults that can be very useful in strengthening it. Keep in mind that the effectiveness of these dynamics depends to a large extent on the personal characteristics of each subject.

1. stand in front of a mirror

The most common thing is that every day we look in the mirror casually, without this representing something in particular, to brush our teeth, or perhaps to comb our hair... But with this dynamic we can do

that looking in the mirror daily is a transforming experience for ourselves.

What we will do is choose a time in which we will look in the mirror every day, and smile when we see ourselves. We will focus on the person in front of us and we will say pleasant phrases that make that person (ourselves) feel good.

In this way we strengthen our self-esteem and our autonomy, emphasizing our virtues and realizing that we ourselves can be our best motivator.

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2. Write a letter addressed to your version of the past

This works as a means to connect deeply with who we really are. It allows us to thank ourselves for the things we have done to get to where we are, always highlighting the positive.

Although not all the way traveled has been pleasant, we must learn to value our virtues and see that they They have helped us to become who we are now.. That is why we are going to write that letter as if it were for someone very special; that someone who is ourselves in a past version.

3. Reward yourself for your achievements

After you've studied hard for an exam, finished a stressful workday, or taken your hard-earned college exam, reward yourself! And don't do it based solely on how you've done.

Do it based on the fact that you have had the initiative to do things. Even if the results have not been as expected, you gave your best and that is gratifying, it deserves to be celebrated.

4. Reading as a booster of self-esteem

When we read we are not only exercising our brain, but also we are giving ourselves a moment of personal encounter with ourselves. Reading makes us know ourselves to a greater extent through the literature we discover.

When we see a phrase that has made us feel good, one that has motivated us, we take note of it in a journal. personal, which we take care of filling with phrases that we find and do not make us feel identified positively.

5. Set aside space for yourself within the routine

Something that often happens is that we let our routine consume us to the point where we don't have time to stop and think about ourselves and our personal interests. Not everything revolves around work or academics, it is also important to be mentally well.

What we will do to carry out this self-esteem dynamic is to stay alone to think about things that make us happy and that we want to do in the future. It does not matter that it is not a long time, with fifteen minutes a day it will be fine.

6. List your virtues

This option consists of making yourself a ranking list of your virtues and aptitudes. Do it as if it were a description of yourself that you are giving to another person., but focus especially on the things you are good at, and the ones you could become.

This practice will strengthen your self-esteem and your motivation, keeping in mind that by writing down the things you could be good at, you are setting goals for the future.

7. Give and take

This dynamic is based on choosing a group of specific people and telling each of them three positive things they have. The purpose of this dynamic is that the people to whom you express their virtues feel good about themselves.

On the other hand, seeing his joyful reaction, you too you will feel good about yourself and your power to make others feel good, and your self-esteem will rise.

Bibliographic references:

• CrockerJ.; Park L. AND. (2004). The costly pursuit of self-esteem. Psychological Bulletin. 130 (3): 392 - 414.
• Massenzana, F.B. (2017). Self-concept and self-esteem: synonyms or complementary constructs?. Journal of Research in Social Psychology.