Forget about Self-esteem
I was watching some Neon Genesis Evangelion the other day and I was struck by the emphasis placed on Existential beliefs such as “reality is what you make it” and “you have as much value as you choose to give yourself.” Indeed, “self-worth” and “worth” were used synonymously.
What is the problem with self-esteem?
Your value does not depend on how much you value yourself.
It doesn’t depend on you. It doesn’t depend on what you accomplish. It doesn’t depend on others.
Every human being has value because God loves him. Period.
This is just another example of modern philosophy’s (and psychology’s) tendency to think it can create reality rather than recognizing what is real.
