Cultivating Self-Worth: The Journey from Low Self-Value to Self-Compassion

February 14, 2023

In a world that often measures our worth by external achievements and societal standards, many of us struggle with low self-value. When we feel we're “not good enough” or inadequate, this can affect every aspect of our lives, from relationships, parenting and even, our careers.

The journey towards cultivating self-worth is not only possible but also transformative.

In this blog post, I will explore the concept of low self-value, and envision how AEDP therapy (Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy) can be a powerful modality for individuals seeking to heal and embrace self-compassion.

I personally grew up in a society where giving each other a word of criticism was considered a norm. It was “normal” for parents to be critical to their children, because parents believed that was the way to "show their love and care." Teachers’ role was to be very critical to students, because that is what they considered teaching was about. Some family members and friends were also always fast to give “advice” or show their “care” by pointing out what was not right with me.

What happens to a person growing up in such environment? At some point you start to to believe that if everyone tells me something is wrong with me, then it must be true, something’s wrong with me.

So, it’s no surprise that we start believing what our Inner Critic tells us: “You are a failure; That is not your best job; You are not good (smart, beautiful, fast, witty, hardworking) enough.”

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Transformative approach of AEDP Therapy