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The messages we receive from others can effect greatly the image we have of ourselves. As we grow up we become more individualized, meaning that we gain a sense of being an independent self with abilities and positive qualities. However before this sense of being a separate self is developed a young child is dependent upon his or her surroundings for their sense of self. Parents therefore will influence a child's self image. Positive reinforcement will instill positive self esteem from an early age. Just think about listening to an mp3 player. You could listen all day to a recording saying you are naughty, lazy, etc or you could listen to a recording telling you how talented and great you are. Parent's conversation and also their very tone of voice will effect their child on a sub-conscious level. Sarcasm, put-downs and negative talk will slowly seep in.

Parents of course bring up their children based heavily on how they themselves were brought up. There is a cycle. Parents act as models for their children. Whether parents model good behavior by positive attitudes, good re-enforcing compliments or model negative behaviors and use negative language, the child will also copy this behavior with their children and the people they meet during life.

Self esteem should be from your own understanding of your own talents and abilities. Parents can boost this or detract from this. Since we value greatly the opinion of our parents when we are young children, their approval or criticisms can last many many years. It is important to recognize how our parents effected us and how their imput still effects our self-image and self esteem in adulthood; boosted or held back by their 'modeling' as we grew up.

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