Welcome to our collection of Low Self-Esteem Quotes, a compilation of insightful and thought-provoking words that shed light on the complex and often challenging issue of self-esteem. In a world that frequently bombards us with unrealistic standards and expectations, it’s not uncommon for individuals to grapple with feelings of inadequacy and self-doubt. Whether you’re looking for words of comfort, inspiration, or simply seeking to better understand the nuances of low self-esteem, this curated selection of quotes is here to offer guidance and perspective.
Within the pages below, you’ll find a diverse array of quotes that touch upon the various facets of low self-esteem. These words of wisdom have the power to resonate with those who have experienced self-esteem struggles, offering a glimmer of hope and the knowledge that they are not alone in their journey toward self-acceptance and confidence. Whether you’re seeking to use these quotes as daily affirmations, share them with loved ones, or even enhance them with stylish fonts and images, we hope you’ll find value and inspiration in the wisdom contained herein. Read on to explore the profound insights and perspectives on low self-esteem
I haven’t always been confident. I actually suffered with low self-esteem growing up. Eventually, I got to a point where I was just like, ‘OK, this is taking too much energy.’ After that, I started accepting myself for who I was, and I was like, whoever is not going to accept it, they weren’t really meant to be in my life in that way. La’Porsha Renae
I’ve suffered from low self-esteem. Ken Kercheval
Narcissism is not about self love. It’s a clinical trait that belies a deep sense of emptiness, low self-esteem, emotional detachment, self-loathing, extreme problems with intimacy. Drew Pinsky
I don’t think I would ever have taken on professional acting roles if I hadn’t had the ability to fly. I had quite low self-esteem, and it gave me the self-confidence to believe I could do anything that I put my mind to. David Jason
Sticking to a diet required me to have a permanently low self-esteem. But happily, I developed other skills beyond a fluctuating weight, eventually building up a different source of self-worth. Arabella Weir
I don’t take compliments very easily. I think most musicians suffer from low self-esteem to some extent. James Taylor
Aleta St. James is an internationally renowned energy healer, life coach, best selling author, and more. Aleta does private sessions to release old resistance and shift out of anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, trauma, addictions, infertility, and insecurity at a cellular level. Jenna Morasca
But I don’t think I’ll ever completely shake the low self-esteem that robs me of the ability to go up to someone new and chat without feeling I’m being rude and intruding. Rhod Gilbert
Hiding, secrets, and not being able to be yourself is one of the worst things ever for a person. It gives you low self-esteem. You never get to reach that peak in your life. You should always be able to be yourself and be proud of yourself. Grace Jones
I had low self-esteem. B. J. Thomas
I don’t think I am narcissistic. I think I have low self-esteem. Lorraine Bracco
I love Paul Giamatti – God, that man is like a walking Chekhov. His connection to humanity is unbelievable, and those feelings of low self-esteem – the way that all comes together on the screen? Delicious. Gary Shteyngart
I suffer from low self-esteem. I had horrible self-esteem growing up. You really have to save yourself because the critic within you will eat you up. It’s not the outside world – it’s your interior life, that critic within you, that you have to silence. Iman
I’ve spent most of my life in prison. I was a prisoner of my fear and my low self-esteem. Gerry Cooney
The thing that drives me crazy is when comics say ‘I have low self-esteem.’ No you don’t. You’re standing on stage asking people to pay. You don’t play an instrument. You want people to pay to hear what’s in your mind. You don’t have low self-esteem. You might have other problems. Colin Quinn
I’ve never cheated or been cheated upon. I’ve seen my parents together and secure. So I feel the same way. Infidelity stems from low self-esteem. You want to cheat when you don’t feel good about yourself. Preity Zinta
I think fashion is repulsive. The whole idea that someone else can make clothing that is supposed to be in style and make other people look good is ridiculous. It sickens me to think that there is an industry that plays to the low self-esteem of the general public. I would like the fashion industry to collapse. Steve Albini
A lot of women have low self-esteem. I was just brought up around a lot of women and they were stern. Like, you don’t need a man to do anything; you gotta take care of yourself, believe in yourself. My mom was like, go get it. And now I’m just a strong person, and I don’t believe in giving up. Trina
It seems to be a common denominator with a lot of comics, this low self-esteem thing. Ray Romano
Most of my central characters lack confidence but overcome their timidity or low self-esteem to win through in the end, so I suppose there is a kind of wish-fulfillment at work. Geraldine McCaughrean
My narrators tend to be women with low self-esteem, so I can send them to charm school. Elinor Lipman
I grew up with low self-esteem. I didn’t think I was very pretty. I had glasses, red hair and was generally quite a spod. Mark Gatiss
I have struggled with self-esteem issues since my teens, but it’s clear in my first long-ago diary that I didn’t start out that way. I acquired my low self-esteem. I learned it. Justine Musk
I suffer the terrible disease of low self-esteem. Julie Bowen
I was very shy and had low self-esteem; the only way to stop yourself getting beaten up was to turn your hand to being an idiot. At the beginning, it was survival, and after that, it became second nature. David Jason
Low self-esteem is like driving through life with your hand-brake on. Maxwell Maltz
My experience of the addict is: huge ego and low self-esteem. Tony Adams
Like everyone, I had low self-esteem, and I wanted to be like the pretty, popular girls. Katie Stevens
If you have a smothering parent, the effect it can apparently have on a child is to give them, in equal doses, a sense of too much self-esteem, because they are mummy’s little princess or prince, and low self-esteem. It affects future relationships. Hugh Grant
I’d like to live permanently in October 1988, when I started college. I had no responsibility and the energy to do whatever I wanted. My optimism wasn’t dented by experience or low self-esteem. Sue Perkins
I want to help kids from abused homes and girls who are transitioning from teenagers to adults who have low self-esteem. Tayshia Adams
Call centres employ mainly out-of-work actors because vocal skills plus low self-esteem equals reliable cold caller. Sara Pascoe
I suffered from low self-esteem for much of my life. And now to feel like maybe something that I’m projecting or saying could mean something to someone means a lot to me. Viola Davis
Unhealthy eating habits cause major health problems, such as diabetes and heart disease, and can also lead to food insecurity, disrupted eating patterns, and low self-esteem. Matt Cartwright
So many comics have such low self-esteem. Debra Wilson
I had low self-esteem. I just really wanted attention and love from somebody. Kim Mathers
Although my marriage left me with three beautiful children, it also left me with a healthy dose of self-doubt, low self-esteem, and an extreme desire to be loved again. I was operating on empty, expecting to be paid in full. Niecy Nash
I didn’t want to go down any scarier path of low self-esteem than I was already on the track for. So during my second year of college I was like, ‘I’m over it! I have to go see what this other thing called life is about!’ Anna Chlumsky
Oh, God, I struggle with low self-esteem all the time! I think everyone does. I have so much wrong with me, it’s unbelievable! Angelina Jolie
I think high self-esteem is overrated. A little low self-esteem is actually quite good. Maybe you’re not the best, so you should work a little harder. Jay Leno
I had low self-esteem. Jennifer O’Neill
My mama didn’t want me; my daddy wasn’t there. So there were a lot of insecurities and low self-esteem. Kirk Franklin
I have a 15-year-old daughter who thinks that I always had this self confidence that I have now at the age of 60. And I always tell her that what she is going through – the low self-esteem as a teenager – that is a right of passage. Iman
Women with low self-esteem love bad boys. Women who have work to do love bad boys. Women who love themselves love good men. Tracy McMillan
You can accomplish so many things with a negative outlook and low self-esteem if you just do it over and over and over again. Lela Loren
Like most comedians, I have crippling low self-esteem, so I always think that what I’ve just done is rubbish. Russell Howard
I don’t want Scotland to be more important than England. There’s just a cancer of low self-esteem in Scotland and a general feeling that if we were to break away it would be game over and we would be bankrupt. If that is the case then that’s exactly what we should do. Why are we, a country that would be bankrupt, leaching off another one? Limmy
I was working three jobs and going to school full time. I was really unhappy and I told myself, You are not this girl. This sounds corny but I would tell myself, You are an Icy Girl. I’m a confident person, but that was the first time I experienced insecurity and low self-esteem. Saweetie
I have low self-esteem and I always have. Guys always cheated on me with women who were European-looking. You know, the long-hair type. Really beautiful women that left me thinking, ‘How I can I compete with that?’ Being a regular black girl wasn’t good enough. Lil’ Kim
