“Negative thinking patterns can be immensely deceptive and persuasive, and change is rarely easy. But with patience and persistence, I believe that nearly all individuals suffering from depression can improve and experience a sense of joy and self-esteem once again.” ThinkingBelieveSelfJoySufferingIndividualI BelieveEasySelf EsteemNegativePatternsEsteemPersistenceDeceptivePersuasiveNegative ThinkingPatience And Persistence Book:Ten Days to Self-Esteem: The Leader's Manual Source: Ten Days to Self-Esteem: The Leader's Manual
“You're human. You'll screw up. Denying that is crazy. Forgiving yourself has all the benefits of self-esteem without making you a narcissist that's out of touch with reality.” HumansSelfRealityCrazySelf EsteemBenefitsForgivingEsteemScrewsNarcissistScrew UpsForgive Yourself Author:David D. Burns
“If you're self-compassionate, you'll tend to have higher self-esteem than if you're endlessly self-critical. And like high self-esteem - self-compassion is associated with significantly less anxiety and depression, as well as more happiness, optimism, and positive emotions.” IfsWellsSelfEmotionCompassionSelf EsteemHigherAnxietyOptimismCriticalEsteemCompassionateHigher SelfSelf CompassionHigh Self EsteemPositive Emotions Author:David D. Burns
“You don't have to do anything especially worthy to create or deserve self-esteem; all you have to do is turn off that critical, haranguing, inner voice.” SelfTurnsVoiceSelf EsteemDeserveWorthyCriticalEsteemInner VoiceTurn Off Book:Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy Source: Feeling Good: The New Mood Therapy
