Technique 1.178                   Self-esteem Test

Introduction
Included in self-esteem, is self-worth and self-regard
"...low self-worth can be detrimental to a person's well-being. If you think you are going to fail, you may well set yourself up for failure. Low self-regard can lead to poor health, mood disorders, and compromised well-being...."
PsychologyToday, 2024a
However, if you are over-confident, this can lead to arrogant narcissism.
Need to have a balance so that you can handle negative criticism as well as useful evaluation.
Answer by circling the appropriate box (disagree - neutral - agree) on the following 20 statements to understand where you are on the self-esteem scale.
Statements

1.You have nothing to show for yourself, you're a loser.

Disagree   Neutral   Agree

 

2. You are ashamed of yourself when you receive critical feedback.

Disagree   Neutral   Agree

 

3. You feel worthy, just like other people.

Disagree   Neutral   Agree

 

4. Failure is just part of life.

Disagree   Neutral   Agree

 

5. Feeling 'down and out' is part of being human and nothing to worry about.

Disagree   Neutral   Agree

 

6. You ruminate about all the things that are wrong in your life.

Disagree   Neutral   Agree

 

7. You isolate yourself and brood over your flaws.

Disagree   Neutral   Agree

 

8. You should have self-respect, but you don't.

Disagree   Neutral   Agree

 

9. You never beat yourself up as you have self-compassion.

Disagree   Neutral   Agree

 

10. You know how to say 'no'. Giving too much of yourself does no one any good.

Disagree   Neutral   Agree

 

11. You never judge and compare yourself with others.

Disagree   Neutral   Agree

 

12. You are self-determined and a good decision maker.

Disagree   Neutral   Agree

 

13. You like yourself and who you are.

Disagree   Neutral   Agree

 

14.You wish you could be more confident and satisfied, just like other people.

Disagree   Neutral   Agree

 

15. You wonder what people are thinking about you; you think it is negative.

Disagree   Neutral   Agree

 

16. You always feel unattractive.

Disagree   Neutral   Agree

 

17. When you feel bad, you shut down and know you are not worthy.

Disagree   Neutral   Agree

 

18. Your co-workers say you did a good job on your project but they're just being nice to you.

Disagree   Neutral   Agree

 

19. You welcome a challenge, you become more single-minded about succeeding.

Disagree   Neutral   Agree

 

20. You are effective and not inferior.

Disagree   Neutral   Agree

 

Answers (including score test)
visit https://www.psychologytoday.com/intl/tests/personality/self-esteem-test

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