Topic: flexible self image

Beyond Self-Esteem: Why a Flexible Self Image is Key to Healthy Development

Dr. Tali Shenfield

            For years, low self-esteem was used as something of a catch-all scapegoat. If a child was bullying others, failing at school, or getting into trouble, his (or her) self-esteem was the first place parents and teachers looked when trying to solve the issue. Recently, however, research has corrected some of our prior assumptions about self-esteem: In actuality, low self-esteem is ...

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