social phobial and low self esteem

[RND_CHR]

does anyone think social phobia and low self esteem corrolate?

 

[Ubersonic]

does anyone think social phobia and low self esteem corrolate?

Yeah I think they're directly related. If I had high self esteem I wouldn't care what other people think so much.

Now how do you get high self esteem? I don't know. I've been able to trick myself into thinking I'm confident, but that only lasts for a couple days.

 

[limetree]

Yup when we can't find validation/affirmation within ourselves we look to others to do that, and being so sensitive to criticism, we can justify our low self-esteem by believing the negative judgements of others and pounding our own "fail" stamp in agreement.

 

[chris87]

There's a strong correlation for me.

 

[lyricalliaisons]

For me, my social phobia is what causes most of my self-esteem issues. f If I were able to do the simple things most people take for granted, & had something to talk to people about (if I could talk to people) & someway to relate, I know it would be much higher.