self esteem
Self-acceptance. When we talk about self-acceptance, we clearly understand it very differently. ... It could be very hard to accept your own self just for who you are. ... But real self-acceptance is not about lying, cheating, or finding an easy way out. True self-acceptance can be a painful, unpleasant, and disturbing process. ... Your real self might slap you in the face more times than bring you pleasure and joy. Self-acceptance is a two-way street with a lot of oncoming traffic. ... And that is what makes self-acceptance twice as hard to achieve. For Amy Tan’s mother self-acceptance was a challenge because of the language problem. ... Next question is – who had more difficulties to overcome the barrier of self-acceptance Amy or her mother?