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Family In Christ Program. Session 1 – The Art of Empowerment Sunday, March 10 th , 2013. What is Self-Esteem?. What is Self-Esteem?. Positive Authentic Guilt Negative False Guilt. Self-Esteem versus Humility. 0 + Infinity = ?. “I can do all things in Christ who is strengthening me”.
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Family In ChristProgram Session 1 – The Art of Empowerment Sunday, March 10th, 2013
What is Self-Esteem? • Positive Authentic Guilt • Negative False Guilt
Self-Esteem versus Humility • 0 + Infinity = ? • “I can do all things in Christ who is strengthening me”
Self-esteem is the result of comparing who you want to be and who you think you are.
Healthy Self-Esteem versusLow Self-Esteem • Does my child have a problem with self-esteem? • - Enjoying interaction? • - Fast frustration? • - Shy, withdrawn? • - negative self-talk? • Do I have a problem with self-esteem? • - Defensiveness • - Oversensitivity • - Perfectionist behavior • Habits to num the hurt • Mental health issues: eating disorder, depression, anxiety, personality disorder…
What causes low Self-Esteem? • Many reasons • Our focus today is on our role as parents • 10 Negative parenting styles
Parenting styles that affect child’s self-esteem • Authoritarian Parents • Perfectionist Parents • Rejecting Parents • Overprotective Parents • Overindulgent Parents • Overpermissive Parents • Severe Parents • Inconsistent Parents • Double-binding Parents • Absent parents
Other reasons causing Low SE • Negative modeling • Dysfunctional families • Some learning disabilities • Negative experiences • And other…
Positive Parenting Styles • Permissive • Authoritative
Parenting Skills • Love • Unconditional Acceptance • Sense of belonging • Competence • Assertiveness
References • “Self-Esteem” by Dr Nabil Baky ( 6 Audio lectures ) • “Helping the struggling adolescent” by Dr Les Parrott • www.mind.org.uk/mental_health_a-z/8061_how_to_increase_your_self-esteem • http://jeunessejecoute.ca/Teens/InfoBooth/Emotional-Health/Self-esteem.aspx • http://kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/feelings/self_esteem.html# • http://www.mind.org.uk/mental_health_a-z/8061_how_to_increase_your_self-esteem • http://www.getesteem.com/about-self-esteem.html#therapistslse