Self-esteem refers to how one feels about their self-image and whether they see themselves as a good or bad person. For adolescents, developing self-esteem is important as they work to accept themselves during this stage of personal development. The document provides steps to build self-esteem, such as taking responsibility, learning from mistakes, accepting praise, focusing on strengths to help others, and accepting oneself by recognizing that making some mistakes does not make a person entirely bad if they are having a positive effect on others.
2. Self Esteem? What is it again? How you feel about your self-image. The answer to: “Am I a good person or a bad person?” “Is the person who I am a good or bad person?”
3. All You Adolescents Why is self-esteem such a big topic for you? What is the major conflict for your stage of development?
4. Building Self Esteem Take responsibility Learn from your mistakes. Accept Praise Use your strengths to support others. Focus on your strengths. Accept Yourself
5. Step 1: Accept Yourself What makes a person good or bad? Focus: What makes a person BAD? Think-Pair-Share
6. Accept Yourself: The Mantra Am I having a greater positive effect than negative, on the people in my life? YES!! SO, it is OKAY if sometimes I make mistakes.
