The first stage of growth of children is very important as they begin to form their personality and tastes, but adolescence is also a stage that marks the life of every person, since it is that stage where you stop being a child to to grow as an adult
Adolescence is a complicated stage, where young people experience many changes, both physical and emotional, for this reason they are vulnerable to suffer identity problems.
It is fundamental to offer adolescents an assertive communication, security, patience and affection so that they can accept themselves as they are, without having to change to seek the acceptance of other people.
Reasons that influence teenagers so they do not feel good about themselves.
Emotionally young people can feel insecure, shy, afraid to face new realities that make them not feel good about themselves and pretend to be other people to be accepted in different groups.
It is also important to emphasize that different social distinctions can be very strong at times and change the perspective of a person causing important emotional damage.
To all this must be added, the physical changes that children can experience, changes to which they were not accustomed and which can generate some discomfort, until they learn that it is part of the growth process of every person.
Indications that a teenager may be exhibiting low self-esteem.
- Feel that it does not do anything right.
- He is ashamed of his appearance and personality.
- He does not trust his abilities.
- It gets easily annoyed.
- Do not try to do any activity, because you think everything will go wrong.
- He is not capable of making decisions on his own.
- He has problems to relating with other people.
- Must have the approval of others to be happy.
Strategies to help adolescents accept themselves.
It is important that when noticing a symptom of low self-esteem in adolescents, they can be given the necessary tools so that they can get out of this situation and learn to accept themselves as they are.
Parents should talk with their children, and tell them how important they are in their lives, fill them with security and love, but it is also essential to show them that nobody is perfect, that we all have our virtues and mistakes, that we should only be better people every day and be happy with who we are.
In the same way, they should not compare young people with others, since this generates discomfort and even more insecurities, you should only know what are the faults that you may have to treat them and overcome them. Since the best way to help them is to learn to recognize their weaknesses and strengthen their strengths.
Everything we say can mark the life of a person especially in that of children and adolescents, so it is important that we take care of the words we say and how we say it, so as not to cause negative aspects in anyone's life.
We must highlight the positive aspects of young people and help them continue to grow happy and safe, so that they want to be as they are, and grow as a responsible and trusting adult who is, also that everything in life is a chain, and everything good that we learn we are going to transmit to others.
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