Chapter 3
Putting CBT into Action
In This Chapter
Understanding low self-esteem
Appreciating the principles of self-acceptance
Strengthening your self-acceptance
Taking a look at anger
Communicating effectively to combat unhealthy anger
Disturbing feelings, such as depression, anxiety, shame, guilt, anger, envy and jealousy, are often rooted in low self-opinion. If you’re prone to experiencing these feelings, then you may well have a problem with your self-esteem. You may assume that you’re only as worthwhile as your achievements, love life, social status, attractiveness or financial prowess. If you link your worth to these temporary conditions and for some reason they diminish, your self-esteem can plummet too. Alternatively, you may take a long-standing dim view of yourself: however favourable the conditions mentioned above, your self-esteem may be chronically low. Whatever the case, you can follow the philosophy of self-acceptance that we outline in this chapter, which can significantly ...
