CHILD DEVELOPMENT PEDAGOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Low self-esteem often stems from many causes. Five common factors that play a role include negative self-talk, mental health disorders, poor coping skills, rumination, and low resilience to stress.

Detailed explanation-2: -Too much comparison leads to unhappiness and low self-esteem. We become frustrated with ourselves for “not being good enough, ” or angry with others. Some real-life examples of comparisons are: You see another woman walk down the street and think, “I wish I were as pretty as her."

Detailed explanation-3: -Some of the many causes of low self-esteem may include: Unhappy childhood where parents (or other significant people such as teachers) were extremely critical. Poor academic performance in school resulting in a lack of confidence. Ongoing stressful life event such as relationship breakdown or financial trouble.

Detailed explanation-4: -Festinger basically said that people evaluate their opinions and abilities by comparing themselves to other people for two reasons: First, to reduce uncertainty in the areas in which they’re comparing themselves. And second, to learn how to define themselves.