Negative Self-Talk: Both Cause and Effect of Injured Self-Esteem
We can be so mean to ourselves. “Who do you think you are?” “Well, THAT was dumb.” “Just shut up right now; you’re making a fool of yourself.” And on and on. Why do we do this to ourselves? It’s learned behavior. No one comes out of the womb thinking, “Geez, I’m such a pathetic loser.” This week’s post explores the impact of name-calling — even inside our own heads — on self-esteem: Break Bones? …