Dr. Rhonda Barofsky

People can guess who the person is that isn't. All right. Moving into an Ask David. And we're going to start with a David question. And he asked, is self-esteem the same as self-confidence? And what's the best way to develop unconditional self-esteem?

People can guess who the person is that isn't. All right. Moving into an Ask David. And we're going to start with a David question. And he asked, is self-esteem the same as self-confidence? And what's the best way to develop unconditional self-esteem?

You actually wrote about self-esteem in the therapist's e-book, right?

You actually wrote about self-esteem in the therapist's e-book, right?

Yeah. So, Matt, do you want to jump in or do you want me to?

Yeah. So, Matt, do you want to jump in or do you want me to?

Well, you know, from gathering information from all of the sources, wouldn't you say self-esteem is the degree to which you value yourself and perceive ourself based on our thoughts and our belief system?

Well, you know, from gathering information from all of the sources, wouldn't you say self-esteem is the degree to which you value yourself and perceive ourself based on our thoughts and our belief system?

But maybe Josh can edit it out.

But maybe Josh can edit it out.

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Well, do you think that self-esteem is consistent? I think that self-confidence comes and goes. It's not consistent. Maybe we could define self-confidence.

Well, do you think that self-esteem is consistent? I think that self-confidence comes and goes. It's not consistent. Maybe we could define self-confidence.

Yes, I did. I did too. I looked it up too.

Yes, I did. I did too. I looked it up too.

Do you think you could have too much self-confidence? Is that when people become arrogant?

Do you think you could have too much self-confidence? Is that when people become arrogant?

Right. Because there could be some value in not having self-confidence, like having doubt that I could climb Mount Everest might keep me safe.

Right. Because there could be some value in not having self-confidence, like having doubt that I could climb Mount Everest might keep me safe.