How does self-esteem affects individuals’ mental health and well-being? The question investigates the existing link between well-being, depression, and self-esteem. In an attempt to measure self-esteem, I would inquire about an individual’s social interactions, possibilities of depression and anxiety, and drug addictions. Given that self-esteem is a psychosocial issue, it can be measured by evaluating the social and psychological issues affecting the individual. Moreover, Marshall et al. (2015) adds linking self-esteem to mental health conditions and person’s quality of life is crucial for evaluating the sources and impacts of high or low self-esteem.
A good measure of self-esteem is by understanding individual’s level of irritability and if they blame themselves for problems. While this measure provides insights on people’s perception about their lives, how they react to problems, and their understanding of the sources of problems, they screening tend to give signs of depression and not self-esteem (Marshall et al., 2015). In other words, the results must be linked to self-esteem in order to gain insights on how high irritability and too much blame is linked to self-esteem. Besides, well-being screening can help understand the positive aspects of self-esteem.
According to Gold (2016), self-esteem is a non mental health condition but linked to emotional and mental wellbeing. Self-esteem is the manner in which individuals feel about their lives and whatever they do (Gold, 2016). It can be categorised into two distinct categories; high and low self-esteem. Persons with low self-esteem issues consider themselves unworthy of success, love, or happiness. Low self-esteem is full of negative feelings and thoughts. Individuals with high self-esteem, on the other hand, believe they possess the right qualities that can enable them be successful and happy.
References
Gold, A. (2016, July 12). Why Self-Esteem Is Important For Mental Health. Retrieved from The National Alliance for Mental Illness: https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/July-2016/Why-Self-Esteem-Is-Important-for-Mental-Health
Marshall, S. L., Parker, P. D., Ciarrochi, J., Sahdra, B., Jackson, C. J., " Heaven, P. C. (2015). Self-compassion protects against the negative effects of low self-esteem: A longitudinal study in a large adolescent sample. Personality and Individual Differences, 74, 116-121.
