Self-esteem is a term used to describe an individual's sense of worth or personal value. Low self-esteem can impacts an individual performance when studying, working, managing their personal affair or relationships. For me, low self-esteem is always on the corner, and everyday I need to work at it. let me tell you what causes low self-esteem, my personal stint with self-esteem and how I try to fight it off every single day.   What causes low self-esteem?  The way a person feels about themselves is linked directly to their experiences and how they deal with situations :    Unsupportive family and carers play an influential role  Friends with negative influence  Stressful life events such bereavement, moving houses, relationship problems, losing a job   Ongoing stress  Poor study or work performance  Mental health problems  Physical health problems  Financial issues  bullying or abused  loneliness  ongoing medical issues  Experiencing prejudice, discrimination sigmas    What's it...