Clegg and Bradley (2006)<\/a> mention, companions and colleagues can really be of great help in terms of gaining confidence and self esteem. They give an example of students going through experiences together and learning as part of a group. How valuable this group learning is! Students face many challenges as they mature into more academic fields and to participate fully in courses they have to show confidence to manage such situations as presentations, or taking part in group discussion. Sharing experiences and learning from them through conversations with peers is therefore invaluable. <\/p>\n\n\n\nClegg and Bradley (2006) also mention how incredibly valuable the support of family can be to students. This would also apply to others in careers and in other areas of life both professional and personal. For example, if one is lacking in confidence and studying at the same time this stress can be unbearable and no doubt discussions and support from a partner can make all the difference. So, if your confidence or self esteem is lacking please don’t ignore the value of talking to a member of your family or a partner or a good friend and asking for some kind of support whether that support is mental or some kind of physical help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One of the biggest problems for individuals with low self esteem getting help to improve their confidence, in my experience, is asking for help.<\/strong> It does require some level of confidence and courage to ask for help because in a way you are exposing yourself to another person, opening up yourself to possible criticism from another. But looking at this positively helps. For example, it is possible to get positive feedback and it is often surprising that when asking a close friend of close family member for comments or help they can be surprisingly positive and this can really really help someone with low self esteem. So go ahead and ask for help and you may well be surprised at how valuable that will be.<\/p>\n\n\n\nProfessional help and guidance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
One of the biggest advantages to guidance counselling from a professional is whatever action you decide to take, you can discuss it with another person who can advise you, but even more than that you will be accountable to somebody for your actions. What I mean to say here is that the counsellor or professional will be able to check periodically on what you have done in order to reach your goals, or in order to face your challenge. This is actually one of the greatest problems with self help. You don’t have to account for your actions to anybody else and the only person who will know what actions you have taken is yourself. For some people this may be enough, but for others they may find that it is much easier for them to work with somebody else and run ideas by them first before they take independent action. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also getting professional help and guidance to boost yourself esteem level can provide a level of security and put you at ease, thereby reducing your stress, making it much more likely that you will succeed and not give up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Many who seek therapy do so in order to learn how to manage the stress and challenges of their experience, and to express themselves in a safe space where they feel free to speak their mind and be understood (Meakins, 2012)<\/a> . This is exactly what many who suffer from low self esteem need. So, if this sounds like it could help you, then find out more about therapy or counselling<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nReferences <\/h2>\n\n\n\n- Clegg, S. & Bradley, S. 2006, “I’ve had to swallow my pride’: help seeking and self-esteem”, Higher Education Research and Development, <\/em>vol. 25, no. 2, pp. 101-113.<\/li>
- Meakins, Elizabeth. What Will You Do with My Story?<\/em>, Taylor & Francis Group, 2012. ProQuest Ebook Central<\/em>, https:\/\/ebookcentral.proquest.com\/lib\/anglia\/detail.action?docID=952201.<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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