Comments on: The Difference Between Self-Esteem, Self-Worth, Self-Confidence and Self-Knowledge

By: Tina

Tina — Mon, 26 Feb 2024 02:58:51 +0000

Hi Jonice. I’m just becoming familiar with your work. I’ve been living with the Invisible Force that is CEN for many years and have explained my abusive childhood countless times to therapists but got little insight or help with just general understanding So I’ve never really understood why I treated myself so badly in relationships. I have good self confidence and intellect and appearance and I guess this confused the therapists, doctors ie “professionals” I saw over the years. I just came to believe I would just “have to live with it.” I’m so glad you broke these 4 concepts down because they ARE separate at least for me. The quiz was very helpful. I just ordered your book. Wish I had found you years ago when I had more life left. Thank you. I’m grateful for your work.

By: Jonice

Jonice — Mon, 04 Sep 2023 13:50:04 +0000

In reply to GreggB. Yes, it absolutely is. They tend to go together, and are often found together in the same person.

By: Kari

Kari — Thu, 31 Aug 2023 02:54:35 +0000

Jonice, My therapist said she thought I did not have self -acceptance. Although I nowhere near perfect, I tend to want myself and other aspects of life to be perfect. Do you think this is related to the 4 feelings in this title? Maybe the same as one of them or another possibility when I person does not love themself?

By: Sherri

Sherri — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 22:54:02 +0000

Another great article, thank you. I can see myself using all of these at different times. Before reading your books I was already involved in a lot of similar reading, saw a psychologist from time to time and even studied counselling and psychology. The neatness of CEN has been an eye opener for me personally, and seeing it other people has helped me to better manage me and my relationships. Its a long road, and it gets better with time. My husband and I were both raised CEN and ‘Dr Jonice’ has become a really helpful shorthand between us. Thanks again

By: GreggB

GreggB — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 19:16:26 +0000

Is it possible to have more than one, or even all four, in the same person?

By: Marti

Marti — Sun, 29 Sep 2019 20:21:26 +0000

In reply to David.

Worth is an aggregate. It’s important to grow your own as much as the younger person. You absolutely deserve whatever your heart wants, be it a job, some way to contribute, an activity that feels good to do, somethings new to study, whatever it is. What is it you used to do? What might you like to do now? And as for worth, bring in the affirmations… “I am worthy. I am SO worthy. I matter whether I am 10 years old or 105. I have a lot to offer. And a lot still to do. I will find something I like to do” I think there is a story about a man who got into pecan farming in his older years. I was trying to find it out. I will repost when I do. Look for the spark of hope, some idea, some leaf that falls just so, I think there’s something for you. You don’t have (nor deserve) to feel like a lazy layabout. You are worth the time to chart a new story, to start a new/renewed path.

By: Jonice Webb PhD

Jonice Webb PhD — Thu, 23 May 2019 14:18:48 +0000

In reply to RaeLana Lucas. Dear RaeLana, please do keep working on seeing and accepting your true worth. I'm glad you find this article helpful. All my best to you.

By: RaeLana Lucas

RaeLana Lucas — Thu, 23 May 2019 14:15:14 +0000

I whole hearted believe in Dr Webb’s article because of how it resonates with me.. I struggle with emotional regulation every day, and debilitating fear that I matter to nobody… Thank you for your free lessons..

By: Jonice Webb PhD

Jonice Webb PhD — Thu, 23 May 2019 13:21:31 +0000

In reply to David. Dear David, I agree that you are suffering from low self-worth. I hope you will definitely make an appointment to be evaluated for depression, as I seem to hear the gray cloud of depression in your words. Please be evaluated for depression. All my best to you!

By: David

David — Thu, 23 May 2019 10:51:47 +0000

I think my thing is ” low self worth” rather than the others? Firstly I do not have a job any more. So my only income is my state pension. All my family are mow deceased and I do not have any friends or workmates so I am in effect what people may term “a workshy layabout” sponging on the taxpayer and basically because I am over 80 I know I am unlikely to ever get a job again as once my d.o.b. on application form is found employer is highly likely to bung it into bin, despite fact I have been in work all my life and performed ok. But also today getting an appointment to see a Doctor is nowadays so difficult, my feeling is surely others are more deserving and more worthy of getting an appointment than me as they have potentially a lot more years to continue living and may have more important issues about their physical or mental health than me that need attention. So not planning to do anything except continue being an idle workshy layabout of low self worth. Are there not many others out there just like me?