Watch out for these behaviors in yourself.
Warning signs of low self
esteem and behaviors that set you up to be abused.
Key: 1-True most or all of the time. 2-True some of the time.
1. Fear of failure, and extreme insecurity about your own competence.
2. Try hard to conceal or downplay any mistakes you make.
3. Are afraid to be seen as stupid, lazy, or weak.
4. Feel that you are "supposed" to be able to handle a situation or
task.
5. Fear that others will think less or you if you quit.
6. Believe that no excuse is good enough for a mistake you have made.
7. Willing to overlook other people's flaws or mistakes.
8. Believe everyone else but you is perfect and has a good reason for
making a mistake.
9. Believe that you can help others "live up to their potential".
10. Not trusting your own judgment.
11. Feel as though your opinion is not as "worthy" as someone else's.
12. Find a "logical" argument to disregard your "inner voice" or gut
feeling.
13. Assume that criticism you receive from others is valid.
14. Need another person's input before you can make a decision.
15. Not feeling that you deserve to be treated well.
16. Are willing to go to great inconvenience and trouble to avoid
causing someone else inconvenience.
17. Don't want to appear "demanding" or to be considered a "trouble
maker"
18. Assume that if someone treats you poorly then you must have done
something wrong.
19. Expect and accept criticism when you have completed a task.
20. Are unwilling to be disruptive to the relationship.
