Establishing Boundaries at Work

Establishing Boundaries at Work

Self-esteem is somewhat of an umbrella term for psychologists. The term covers much ground, with estimates stating that self-esteem remains fairly stable throughout the lifespan, but is lowered by depression. Also, self-esteem tends to go down in girls after age fourteen, according to some studies. Likewise, high self-esteem predicts selective attention towards positive stimuli. For example, in a study focusing on individuals with positive and negative self-images, those who thought better about themselves noticed more smiling faces than those who did not, who prevalently noticed judgemental and frowning faces. Thus, high self-esteem may act as a precursor to noticing acceptance towards oneself in others.

In truth, there is no such thing as an “intuitive boundary” of a sensory state. That most philosophers take such states as brain-bound is not an intuition, but a prejudice.” (István Aranyosi, The Peripheral Mind: Philosophy of Mind and the Peripheral Nervous System) Image: Elena.

Self-esteem may also be helpful in establishing boundaries in the workplace and in other areas of life. For instance, a person with high self-esteem may feel better about saying no to others, particularly when faced with unreasonable requests. Therefore, if a colleague wants you to do all the work instead of them, for example to do their job when you have your own tasks, duties and responsibilities, then it may be far better to be able and feel comfortable to say no. Self-confidence is a related term employed by psychologists, to refer to how confident one feels in one’s capabilities. To illustrate, being shy shows a lack of self-confidence.