A level of self-esteem is necessary for normal functioning
Summary
- It seems that we need a certain level of self-worth in order to function as a human being
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- If we lack a sense of self-worth, we my fall into depression
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On top of this, a sense of self-worth and achievement seems to be integral to normal functioning for humans (see Chapter 7). When people lose their sense of self-worth – for example, if they are experiencing clinical depression – it can be genuinely debilitating. But even when functioning normally, the brain is prone to worrying and dwelling on negative outcomes; like when you can’t stop thinking about what might have happened following an important event like a job interview, even though it didn’t happen – a process known as counterfactual thinking