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Low self-esteem
Also called Self-worth, No confidence, Feeling worthless, Insecure
Who it's forA man who feels he is not good enough, compares himself and comes up short, or is hard on himself after every mistake.
When to see a doctor
- Low mood, no interest or no enjoyment for most of the day, every day, for more than 2 weeks: see your doctor, and run Low mood.
- Hours a day worrying about one flaw, checking mirrors or avoiding them, comparing your looks, or hiding your body: see your doctor about body dysmorphia.
- Never feeling big or muscular enough, however much you train, or thinking about steroids to fix it: tell the doctor. It can be body dysmorphia.
- Low mood after coming off anabolic steroids: tell the doctor.
- Drinking too much, or smoking, to cope with how you feel about yourself: tell the doctor, and run Drinking less.
- Low self-worth leading to depression or anxiety: see your doctor; it is treatable.
- Hours a day on a flaw others cannot see, checking or hiding it: see your doctor soon. Body dysmorphia is treatable.
I am not a doctor. This is not medical advice. This is self-education. Every number on this page is the one a trial or a guideline used, quoted from the source. Talk to a physician who has your history before anything in the With a doctor group.