Author Topic: Self-esteem (Read 2559 times)

Kephapaulos · « **on:** September 13, 2012, 12:06:52 AM »

Should there be such a thing? Can it be reconciled with the faith? What is the Catholic "self-esteem"?

Truth is Eternal · « **Reply #1 on:** September 13, 2012, 12:47:34 AM »

Quote from: Kephapaulos

Should there be such a thing? Can it be reconciled with the faith? What is the Catholic "self-esteem"?

I have never had very good self-esteem because I am such a perfectionist. After l I finally realized our existence will only be perfect if we get to heaven, I then put much less importance on self-esteem.

songbird · « **Reply #2 on:** September 13, 2012, 09:40:39 PM »

Catholic self-esteem? That's a new one. Where did you hear it or read it?

ServusSpiritusSancti · « **Reply #3 on:** September 13, 2012, 10:28:50 PM »

Self-esteem, from what I understand, is basically pride. It's a non-Christian concept that is centered on the ego-centric mindset. In other words, it's narcissistic.

I have never heard of "Catholic self-esteem", I don't think such a thing exists because self-esteem derives from atheism, not Catholicism.

Telesphorus · « **Reply #4 on:** September 13, 2012, 10:29:31 PM »

Maintaining a just sense of one's own worth is important when one is confronted by dishonest people who wish to take advantage of self-effacing people.

There are many such people who always have the word "pride" and "humility" on their lips: and it's never about themselves, it's about you. That problem is found among certain trads.

In the broader society, there are people who believe in maintaining always a cocksure attitude that is typically disrespectful, puts on airs, and makes a habit of denigrating others.

While humility is a great virtue, Catholics must be careful in recognizing that social aggressors try to take advantage of humility to aggrandize themselves.

For that reason people should try to maintain a just estimation of their own worth.

For the same reason a person should not permit an employer to deprive them of a just wage.

A person should have a just estimation of his own worth.