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Chapter 3
Self-Esteem and Mental Health
Term | Definition |
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increased respect | one benefit of high self-esteem |
constructive criticism | good advice on self-improvement |
integrity | doing what you know is right |
accepting yourself | one way to build self-esteem |
depression | a risk of low self-esteem |
effective communication | prevents misunderstandings, builds relationships, conveys needs |
paraphrasing | an effective listening skill |
mental disorders | can be caused by trauma, injury of the brain, or inherited |
symptoms of eating disorders | starving oneself, binge eating, obsessive thoughts about weight |
signs of mental disorder | drug/alcohol abuse, inability to concentrate, unexplained mood changes |