5 Things People Constantly Mistake For Low Self-Esteem

Victor Mong
6 min readNov 14, 2023
Photo by Alexander Yuhchenko on Unsplash

Self-esteem is a critical trait that defines how we interact with ourselves and others. Each one of us operates either on a higher or low level of the spectrum.

People who are at the higher level tend to have a strong sense of self, while those at the lower level often believe they’re not good enough. They think they’re unworthy of love, success, or good things.

This usually reflects not just in how they handle themselves but also in the way they relate with others.

Unfortunately, when it comes to behaviors people associate with feeling of low self-esteem, many people make a lot of mistakes.

They misinterpret certain actions and attribute them to feelings of inadequacy.

Here are five such behaviors that may seem to portray low self-esteem but take a lot courage to do.

1. Humility

Most people associate outward displays of pride and bravado with strength and confidence.

If you’re always in people’s faces, bragging about your strengths and achievements, and want everyone to know how amazing you are, many people will tend to see you as a confident person.

Not surprisingly, many people misconstrue humility as a sign of low self-esteem but nothing…

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Victor Mong

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