By Dr. Saul McLeod — 2012
Self-esteem should be viewed as a continuum, and can be high, medium or low, and is often quantified as a number in empirical research.
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The Black community is more inclined to say that mental illness is associated with shame and embarrassment. Individuals and families in the Black community are also more likely to hide the illness.
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very often even the most talented and intelligent artists don’t see their positive qualities and achievements from an objective perspective. They notice their weaknesses and fail to attain their objectives. In my opinion, most artists could use a lesson on how to improve self-esteem.
You have what it takes to make art, if you make the choice to take what it takes. None of us knows whether our work will end up being great or not great, remembered or forgotten.
Despite a culture organizing to oppose shaming, it remains inevitable. But it doesn’t have to ruin lives.
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