Category Self-esteem

Passive vs Assertive vs Aggressive

We’re all familiar with what “passive” and “aggressive” mean—the two extremes—where one is a person who feels “Less Than” and doesn’t speak from their healthy center about their needs, feelings, and desires, and the other is someone acting from a…

Judgment vs. Contempt

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As I’ve been talking about self esteem, I have introduced you to concepts of the Center of Equality and Better Than/Less Than. The Center of Equality is where you say: I stand equal to all. Eye to eye and toe…

Self Esteem vs Self Confidence

why self confidence is not self esteem

The Vickey Difference What is the difference between self esteem and self confidence? Are they the same thing? Are they different? Do they overlap? They aren’t the same thing, they are different, and I don’t even think I’d call it…

Imposter Syndrome…a Rectangle?

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They are so similar and often confused. Kind of like how all rectangles are squares, but not all squares are rectangles—fun fact! Imposter Syndrome is always Low Self-Esteem Low Self-Esteem is not always Imposter Syndrome. Here’s the Difference While they…

Simone Biles

Remember when Simone Biles withdrew from the team competition in the Olympics?  If you don’t remember, or weren’t paying attention: Simone Biles is recognized as the greatest gymnast of all time. And at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, she withdrew…