ABSTRACT
Not only do people currently in your life help support your self-esteem but also those who have nurtured you in the past are useful in bolstering positive feelings about yourself. All those who provided support bring with them certain attitudes and skills which can help you cope with daily life. Many of these qualities you have integrated into your own behavioral repertoire so that even when these people are not in your current life, you carry them with you through what you learned from them. The more aware you are of your resources, the better your coping and the higher your self-esteem.
