To help recognise people that may have a low self-esteem here are a few key features of low self-esteem:

1.     Social withdrawal

2.     Anxiety and emotional turmoil

3.     Lack of social skills and self confidence. Depression and/or bouts of sadness

4.     Less social conformity

5.     Eating disorders

6.     Inability to accept compliments

7.     An Inability to see yourself 'squarely' - to be fair to yourself

8.     Accentuating the negative

9.     Exaggerated concern over what you imagine other people think

10.   Self neglect

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