What is Self-Esteem?
Summary
TLDRIn this video, 17-year-old Jules shares her passion for running, writing, and her blog, which focuses on body image and self-esteem. With contributions from a clinical psychologist and a self-esteem expert, Jules discusses the importance of self-worth and how it evolves over time. She addresses the negative impacts of social media and encourages viewers to embrace their self-worth despite life's challenges, advocating for a balanced and compassionate view of self-esteem.
Takeaways
- 😀 Jules, a 17-year-old, runs a blog where they share their thoughts on body image and self-esteem.
- 🤗 Jules enjoys writing, running, eating hot chips, and hanging out with their best friend Marcus.
- 🧠 Steve Lester, a clinical psychologist, contributes thoughts on self-esteem, emphasizing its connection to self-belief and self-image.
- 🌍 Self-esteem relates to how we perceive ourselves within the context of our community, family, and friends.
- 💪 Jules reflects on self-worth and how passive-aggressive comments on social media can hurt but prefers to respond with positivity.
- 🙌 Positive self-esteem is about believing in one's ability to cope and thrive, not just about being happy.
- 💖 Lucy Thomas, another contributor, stresses the importance of understanding self-worth and having a positive attitude towards oneself.
- 🔗 Negative comments or events do not define one's value, and Jules is learning that they are enough as they are.
- 🎭 Excessive self-esteem can lead to overconfidence, and it's important to balance confidence with self-compassion.
- 📱 Social media can distort reality, making people feel like outsiders while only showing curated aspects of others' lives.
Q & A
Who is Jules and what are their main interests?
-Jules is a 17-year-old who enjoys running, writing on their blog, eating hot chips, and hanging out with their best friend Marcus.
What is Jules currently focused on writing about?
-Jules is currently focused on writing about body image, self-esteem, and related topics.
Who are the two main contributors mentioned in Jules' blog, and what do they specialize in?
-The two contributors are Steve Lester, a clinical psychologist from Headspace, who talks about self-esteem, and Lucy Thomas from Project Rocket, who discusses self-worth and attitudes towards oneself.
How does Steve Lester define self-esteem?
-Steve defines self-esteem as beliefs about ourselves, including self-image and how we think we are perceived by others, such as friends, family, and the community. He emphasizes that self-esteem can grow and change over time.
What is Lucy Thomas' perspective on self-esteem?
-Lucy Thomas sees self-esteem as a general attitude towards oneself, not based on monetary worth, but on the value we attach to who we are. She highlights the importance of self-respect and self-compassion.
How has Jules' perspective on negative comments changed?
-Jules used to be deeply affected by negative comments but has since learned from Steve and Lucy that negative things happen to everyone and don’t define a person. Now, Jules feels better equipped to handle such comments.
What does Lucy mean by 'unchecked high self-esteem' and why is it a concern?
-Lucy mentions that unchecked high self-esteem can be problematic because it can lead people to believe they are better than others. Instead, she advocates for self-compassion, allowing for a balanced view of oneself, even in the face of failures.
What is Jules' approach to negative social media comments?
-Jules' solution to passive-aggressive social media comments is to send love to those people and stay confident in their ability to handle negativity.
How does the selective nature of social media affect people’s self-esteem, according to the script?
-The script suggests that social media often presents a curated, unrealistic view of others' lives, which can make people feel excluded or inadequate when comparing themselves to what they see online.
What does Jules mean by saying 'I am enough'?
-Jules has come to understand, through the guidance of Steve and Lucy, that who they are is enough, and they no longer need to rely on external validation or be defined by negative experiences.
Outlines
✍️ Jules' Introduction and Interests
Jules, a 17-year-old blogger, introduces themselves, sharing their love for running, blogging, and spending time with their best friend, Marcus. They discuss how they used to be bullied but now focus on writing about topics like body image and self-esteem. Jules highlights the contributions of Steve Lester, a clinical psychologist, who shares insights on the complexities of self-esteem, emphasizing that it involves beliefs about ourselves and how we perceive our value in the world. Steve explains that self-esteem evolves over time and impacts how we handle life’s challenges.
💪 The Importance of Balanced Self-Esteem
This section explores how high self-esteem, while encouraged in Western cultures, can sometimes lead to overconfidence or arrogance. Instead, Jules and their contributors stress the importance of self-compassion—being kind to yourself, especially when facing setbacks. The narrative also touches on the impact of social media, where people may feel isolated or inferior while observing the curated lives of others. By understanding that social media only shows selective content, Jules underscores the need for a realistic view of life and encourages readers to confront their own negative self-beliefs.
📸 Social Media and Fitness Obsession
This paragraph reflects on the pressure from social media to present a perfect image, especially regarding fitness and appearance. Jules mentions how achieving the 'right' photo takes time, revealing the performative nature of social media. Hashtags like #fitzbo and #cardioaddict highlight the obsession with fitness and self-presentation. Despite the polished results seen online, Jules suggests that the reality behind these images is often far from perfect, pointing out the artificiality of social media interactions.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Self-esteem
💡Body image
💡Social media
💡Negative self-talk
💡Positive self-esteem
💡Confidence
💡Compassion
💡Bullying
💡Peer perception
💡Adversity
Highlights
Jules introduces herself as a 17-year-old who enjoys running, writing, eating hot chips, and spending time with her best friend Marcus.
Jules mentions that she used to be bullied but has since found empowerment through her blog and focuses on body image and self-esteem.
Steve Lester, a clinical psychologist, contributes insights on self-esteem, describing it as a belief about oneself and one's self-image within the world.
Steve discusses how self-esteem is linked to how we perceive ourselves and how we think we are perceived by others.
Jules reflects on the value of self-worth and asks her readers if they've considered their own worth recently.
Jules emphasizes that passive-aggressive comments on social media don't affect her anymore, as she chooses to send love in response.
Steve highlights that positive self-esteem is not just about happiness, but about feeling capable of handling challenges and thriving.
Lucy Thomas from Project Rocket contributes, discussing self-esteem as one's general attitude towards themselves and the value they place on who they are.
Jules shares that negative comments used to bring her down, but now, thanks to Steve and Lucy's guidance, she doesn't let them define her.
Lucy helps Jules realize that she is enough as she is, and Jules is learning to understand and accept this.
Lucy warns against unchecked high self-esteem, which can lead to arrogance or thinking one is better than others.
Lucy emphasizes the importance of self-compassion, especially when facing failures or flaws.
Jules reflects on how consuming social media content can make people feel disconnected, as they only see curated parts of others' lives.
Negative self-esteem, according to Steve, is linked to low self-belief and negative self-talk, which can impact various aspects of life.
Jules concludes by acknowledging that it’s okay to feel anxious or scared but encourages trying new things and staying open to experiences.
Transcripts
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hmm
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so
my name's jules i'm 17 and this is my
blog
i guess the things i like most are
running writing this blog
hot chips and hanging out with my best
mate marcus
that's him marcus
i blog heaps on tumblr i used to get
bullied a bit but things have changed
right now i'm into writing about body
image self-esteem
that kind of thing i'm lucky enough to
have a couple of regular contributors
this is steve lester he's a clinical
psychologist from headspace
it's really great to be able to share
steve's thoughts about self-esteem
defining self-esteem can be a little bit
of a tricky one because it's
obviously very different for everyone i
suppose when i think about self-esteem
it's got to do with our beliefs about
ourselves
as well as our self-image so what we are
like and who we think we are
within the world around us and i guess
an example of that is
is almost how do we think we're
perceived by our friends
um and our and our communities and
families so
self-esteem in a nutshell is a lot to do
with
our belief and our image about ourself
and that grows over time and it can
change over time as well
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steve's thoughts are really great they
help me think about the value i place on
myself
what about you have you asked yourself
today what you're worth
passive aggressive comments on social
media really suck
but my solution is to just send those
people some love
i can handle it one of the important
things about positive self-esteem
it's not just about being happy
it's more about our belief to think
can i cope with what's around me and can
i thrive
so when i think about my own self-esteem
for instance
it's not about whether i'm happy or not
but my self-esteem has a lot to do
with preparing me to think am i going to
be able to handle this
lucy thomas from project rocket is
another contributor to this tumbler
i think that self-esteem is a really
interesting construct because
people conceive of it in all different
ways you know some people think that
it's about
the amount that you like yourself some
people think it's amount that you
respect yourself
but the way i see it is like your
general attitude towards yourself you
know so
how much do you think you're worth as a
person and i'm not talking about dollars
and cents i mean
how like what kind of value do you
attach to who you are
last year a negative comment on my blog
would have had me totally down
but steve and lucy were awesome teaching
me that negative things happen to
everyone
but they don't define us so why let them
get me down
lucy made me realize that who i am is
enough
i am enough i'm getting better at
understanding that
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so
but there is also tends to be this
emphasis on getting really high
self-esteem
you know in the countries we live in in
the western world australia the united
states the uk new zealand
we tend to focus on the importance of
being really confident and really out
there
fitness don't wait for no one
hashtag exercise
hashtag fitzbo
hashtag fitness addict
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i think unchecked high self-esteem can
be a problem because it can lead people
to think
that they're better than others or more
important than others but i think what
we're talking about here is having
compassion towards yourself so that
when you do trip up when you fail when
you know there's something about you
that
is flawed you can be understanding and
have a healthy view of yourself in the
face of that kind of
that adversity
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nella we were best friends when we were
little and now look at you
i think you're awesome nella want to
hang again sometime
no
remember how much fun we always had
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to be honest i think we all have times
where we spend
you know a lot more of our day looking
at photos online
instead of posting them or looking at
what people are doing
and that kind of idea that you're
watching the world can mean that you're
really
separate from it it can mean that you
feel like you're not part of it and
instead you're witnessing all of these
other people having amazing times doing
amazing things and you're sitting there
thinking like what about me you know
where do i fit
the reality is when we access the world
through our device we're not seeing a
realistic
view of the world we're seeing the parts
that people are choosing for us to see
busy obsessing
negative self-esteem has a lot to do
with low
self-belief negative self-talk and
having negative self-esteem i think can
um have a big impact on a range of
aspects of life and it's
okay to feel anxious and scared at times
being open is still
putting that foot forward and trying new
things
all right jules you win
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at katie so sweet
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but that pick took ages to get right
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hmm
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hashtag workout complete
so fit cardio addict
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you
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