Mental Health Care: When You’re Learning to Be Okay With Yourself - 7 Reasons Why You Don't Feel Good Enough

Have you ever wondered why you don't feel good enough? Are you wrestling with a lot of insecurity and self-doubt right now but don’t know why? When you internalize the idea of not being good enough, you may be lacking self love. When you are too harsh and demanding with yourself, it leads you to believe that you don't deserve anything in life. It’s only human nature to doubt yourself and want to be a better person. But it’s important to know when it goes from self-improvement to self-destruction. If you relate to this video and want to learn more about the things that can secretly make you unhappy, we've made a video on that too: https://youtu.be/E0fZt1Tl0xM Credits Writer: Chloe Avenasa Script Editor: Rida Batool Script Manager: Kelly Soong VO: Amanda Silvera Animator: Anthony S. YouTube Manager: Cindy Cheong References: Brown, R. P., & Bosson, J. K. (2011). Narcissus meets Sisyphus: Self-love, self-loathing, and the never-ending pursuit of self-worth. Psychological Inquiry, 12(4), 210-213. University of Chicago Press Journals. (2007 October 7). Negativity is Contagious, Study Finds. Science Daily. Retrieved 09 May 2020 from www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/10/071004/135757.htm Levine, M. (2006). The Price of Privilege: How Parental Pressure and Material Advantage are Creating a Generation of Disconnected and Unhappy Kids. Harper Collins Publishers; Washington, USA. Cha, J. E., Lee, J. Y., & Hwang, S. H. (2009). The mediating effect of shame and fear of abandonment on adolescents’ depression and aggression: Comparison of boy and girl students model. Journal of Youth Facility & Environment, 7(2), 3-15. The Recovery Village (2020). “PTSD Facts and Statistics.” Retrieved 09 May 2020 from https://www.therecoveryvillage.com/mental-health/ptsd/related/ptsd-statistics/#gref American Psychological Association (2013). Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders – 5th Edition. APA Publishing; Washington, DC.