- Act on their own and show independence
- Assume responsibility for their actions
- Take pride in accomplishments
- Take responsibility for mistakes
- Tolerate frustration and stress
- Handle positive and negative emotions
- Attempt to do new things and will try again and again
While a child with an unhealthy self-esteem will:
- Be very dependant, almost clingy
- Blame others for mistakes or problems
- Be incapable of tolerating change or normal frustration
- Not be able to try new things
- Sometimes shut down and appear lazy
- Be easily influenced by peers and negative behaviors
- Not be able to take a compliment and will consistently put himself down
