Explain the relationship between self-esteem and self concept?
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Self concept is simply the information side of things where you know facts about what you are like for example "I am a kind person." Self esteem is how you feel about those things you know, like whether you enjoy the fact that you are talkative {high self-esteem} or you think that you are annoying and need to learn to shut up sometimes {low self esteem}. There are a variety of self esteem effects that can come from self-concept.
Vital to happiness is a feeling of personal dignity, or self-worth. Because of human imperfection and the resulting weaknesses, some have a negative view of themselves, and for many, such feelings date from childhood. It may be hard to overcome entrenched feelings, but it can be done. The solution lies in applying God’s Word.
The Bible explains how the Creator feels about us. Is not his view more important than that of any human—even our own? The very personification of love, God looks at us without prejudice or malice. He sees us for what we are, as well as for what we can be. (1 Samuel 16:7; 1 John 4:8).
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