Self-neglect

violent homes and communities, often undergo feelings of worthlessness and invalidity due to their socio-economic standings; which often results in low- level academic performance and self-esteem behaviors such as poor coping skills, decision- making, and risky behaviors (Wallace, Townsend, Glasgow & Ojie, 2011). This lower self-esteem is caused in part by marginalization, racism and urban culture that sexualizes African American girls and also leads to other issues such as poor school…

and vacuums turning on by themselves, and my infant self giggling and playing with air when there was no visible person around. Of course, the reality is that I didn’t remember any of this. I couldn’t even tell that house from any other one, even though it’s located not forty minutes from the town I grew up in. My parents simply told me these stories and my mind adopted…

There is a debate out there right now concerning how kids should be treated in regards to rewards and praise. Many parents think that giving a child as much praise as they can is the best idea possible. They believe that helping them improve their self esteem by giving them extreme positive affirmation is beneficial. However, many people argue that adolescents need less praise in order to help them understand life a little better. If kids receive too much of this, they may not be exposed to…

Every individual in “The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” have self concept issues that need improvement. The character played by America Ferrara, for example is aware of hey physical appearance regarding her body, however she does not accept it. The pants they all share fit each and every one of them, however, when she tries them on she doubts herself, but surprisingly they fit. From this example, you can say that America Ferrara needed to be more confident in herself besides thinking…

by depression every single year (“Understanding Depression”)? Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest. You should be worried about depression because it has affected a lot of people's lives and self esteems, and it can also influence the things they like to enjoy; some examples of hobbies are sports, family events, family company, school, relationships, friendships, and jobs. People should be educated about teen depression because it can…

Schools play a vital role in promoting the intellectual, physical, social, emotional, moral, spiritual and aesthetic development and wellbeing of young Australians, and in ensuring the nation’s ongoing economic prosperity and social cohesion. Schools share this responsibility with students, parents, carers, families, the community, business and other education and training providers. (MCEETYA, 2008, p. 4) My image is a bee emerging from its hive hanging on the branch of a tree. It’s a sunny day…

Childhood is a time of rapid cognitive development and self identification. In the John Hughes film The Breakfast Club, there are five very different main characters all serving a full saturday together while stuck in detention. Each individual is at a separate stage in their development and finding their own identities. There is a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess, and a criminal as perceived by the general population. Claire, the Princess, and Bender, the criminal, each go through…

Relationships, with one’s self and others can be a source of great satisfaction, inclusive learning, and often a place of profound depth as well as a deep, heart opening experience. I maintain that the connection with one’s self, taking into consideration the fact that we have been fully programmed by our family of origin, our society, religion and culture, is the first and primary relation that impacts all others. I maintain that if we are truly inner-connected, meaning we are aware of our…

“Doing Nothing is Something” by Anna Quindlen talks about how when people are doing nothing they are actually said to be doing their best work. First off, nobody ever has time where they have absolutely nothing to do. Everybody always has things to do they just might not want to do them. So, they ignore them until they either decide to do it themselves or they have no choice. If kids had more time to do nothing it would be really helpful because no kid can just sit and do nothing. Eventually…

Honoring the Self: Self-Esteem and Personal Tranformation by Nathaniel Branden is exactly what a person would assume it to be: learning how to honor one’s self. It goes into great detail about self esteem; Branden describes self esteem to be the most important concept for a fulfilling life. There are three parts to the book: The Dynamics of Self-Esteem, The Struggle for Individuation, and Egoism. The first part is broken up into seven sections, with Branden going into detail about how self…