Women & Self Esteem – Understanding and improving the way we think and feel about ourselves

Linda Tschirhart Sanford & Mary Ellen Donovan

This compassionate, ground-breaking book examines how women’s harmful attitudes about themselves are shaped. It offers concrete help – sometimes in the form of step- by- step exercises- to resolve the dilemma women face by building higher self esteem.

The book breaks down into four parts. Part One explains why self- esteem is important, and identify the most common self- esteem problems among women.

Part Two looks at how women’s self- attitudes are shaped by interpersonal relationships with family members, friends, lovers, spouses and children.

Part Three looks at how women’s self- attitudes are further shaped as they leave the intimate sphere and venture into the larger world – influence of religions, schools, the work experiences and government and so on.

Part Four examines the common ways how low esteem is manifested in women’s individual psychology – problems such as emotional suppression and depression, self – fulfilling prophecies, negative body image and hatred of others.

For every woman who has ever wanted to like herself more, Women and Self – Esteem is atruly invaluable and effective guide.

Linda Tschirhart Sanford is a psychotherapist who has worked with victims of sexual violence and has been conducting self- enhancement groups for women since 1978.
Mary Ellen Donovan is a journalist – writer with special interest in women’s issues and experience in political activism.