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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| Is Lowering Your Self-Esteem bad? | 1/31/2012 | Zorka Hereford |
| Q: I was wondering if i was doing the right thing in lowering my self esteem a little. I only do this ... A: When someone tells you that you are pretty thank them and enjoy the compliment. There is no need to ... | ||
| Is Lowering Your Self-Esteem bad? | 1/31/2012 | james52144@earthlink.net |
| Q: I was wondering if i was doing the right thing in lowering my self esteem a little. I only do this ... A: There is a difference between self-esteem, which is good, and snobbery and arrogance, which is bad. ... | ||
| Is Lowering Your Self-Esteem bad? | 1/31/2012 | Jacky Tustain |
| Q: I was wondering if i was doing the right thing in lowering my self esteem a little. I only do this ... A: This is a very interesting question. The best thing to do when someone compliments you is to learn ... | ||
| Is Lowering Your Self-Esteem bad? | 1/31/2012 | Brenda Douglas |
| Q: I was wondering if i was doing the right thing in lowering my self esteem a little. I only do this ... A: How are you lowering your self esteem by accepting a compliment? It is one thing to gracefully ... | ||
| Gaining control | 1/20/2012 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist |
| Q: I was abused physically and mentally a lot by family and other people classmates and teachers ... A: I know many people think that one's past upbringing and experiences as a child have a great ... | ||
| Struggling with relocation | 1/19/2012 | Zorka Hereford |
| Q: I have recently moved to Dubai from the US where I lived in the same place for 35 years. I have ... A: It's not unusual to feel disoriented and like a fish out of water when moving away from somewhere ... | ||
| Nervous when I have to present at school | 1/17/2012 | Jacky Tustain |
| Q: How do I stop being so nervous when I have to present in front of a class? Every time I have to ... A: There are so many people who struggle with this and it is nothing to worry about. Always keep this ... | ||
| low self esteem | 1/11/2012 | Ravindra |
| Q: I am a 29 years old Indian married woman. Recently, I have realized that my basic problem is low ... A: now it is scientifically proved that we can rewrite our brain functions. analyzing the past is a ... | ||
| I'm always doubting myself and my instincts. How can I go about fixing this? | 12/9/2011 | Zorka Hereford |
| Q: There’s this guy that I just met a few days ago that I really like, and there’s a strong possibility ... A: What you are going through is quite normal and understandable. The truth is you don't know how ... | ||
| I'm always doubting myself. How can I fix this? | 12/9/2011 | james52144@earthlink.net |
| Q: There’s this guy that I just met a few days ago that I really like, and there’s a strong possibility ... A: You are right on the cusp of making a very big discovery about life. One of the most important rules ... | ||
| When I standed in front of the TV Camera | 12/6/2011 | james52144@earthlink.net |
| Q: Firstly, I am a university student studying Architecture which makes me tend to be alone a lot of ... A: I don't think you have low self-esteem at all. Your career path and desires to succeed are evidence ... | ||
| Reg : Increasing self -Esteem | 12/1/2011 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist |
| Q: i always think about sex.how to handle this problem?and i want to love a girl who is my cousin.i don ... A: You can improve your social skills by studying the following course. Summary of Self-help ... | ||
| Volunteering in Class | 10/27/2011 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist |
| Q: I have a major dilemma. One of my teachers keeps track of class participation points. It's been two ... A: I think your problems have been resolved. Good on you. Congratulations. ... | ||
| Volunteering in Class | 10/26/2011 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist |
| Q: I have a major dilemma. One of my teachers keeps track of class participation points. It's been two ... A: One way of finding out is Please test yourself with the: The Nutrition-Behavior Inventory ... | ||
| Volunteering in Class | 10/25/2011 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist |
| Q: I have a major dilemma. One of my teachers keeps track of class participation points. It's been two ... A: Your problems are obvious signs that you are suffering from anxiety attacks. I suggest that you talk ... | ||
| Lost Direction | 10/25/2011 | Zorka Hereford |
| Q: First of all, English isn't my native language, so you may be seeing some mistakes. Sorry for that. ... A: In many cultures parents want their children to follow the plan that they set up for them. ... | ||
| No confidence! | 10/10/2011 | james52144@earthlink.net |
| Q: when i was younger i was always very shy but i started dancing and became quite confident. Now years ... A: Usually your condition is a signal that you care too much about how other people think of you. How ... | ||
| Self-esteem problems | 10/6/2011 | Jacky Tustain |
| Q: My name is Dee and I'm currently 17...I'm a girl but you probably couldn't tell from my name. It's ... A: I've never heard of a boy called Dee before, so I immediately realised you were a girl. Have you ... | ||
| Custom Implants | 9/26/2011 | Zorka Hereford |
| Q: I am usually really happy about my appearance but there are a few weak spots. I have looked into ... A: I have no idea whether people can tell when someone has had implants. Don't be surprised though, ... | ||
| How to accept being ugly? | 9/19/2011 | james52144@earthlink.net |
| Q: I'm a bit of a reverse ugly duckling, I used to be beautiful as a child, but by the age of ten, I ... A: Everyone is beautiful. When we worry about what anyone else thinks, we suffer. That girl was the ... | ||
| Self-esteem issues | 9/14/2011 | james52144@earthlink.net |
| Q: My name is Dee, and I'm a 17-year old girl. I have a lot of issues that I've had trouble with for ... A: I think you miss the point of the story. Almost every adolescent thinks they are ugly and fat and ... | ||
| Self-esteem issues | 9/14/2011 | Zorka Hereford |
| Q: My name is Dee, and I'm a 17-year old girl. I have a lot of issues that I've had trouble with for ... A: In reading your description of yourself I can't help but think that you are being much too hard on ... | ||
| No dreams, no drive | 9/12/2011 | Zorka Hereford |
| Q: I don't seem to have any dream, any ambition in life. As I write this question I am preparing to ... A: It doesn't surprise me at all that you have no ambition. You are living the life your parents want ... | ||
| How do I stop being so nice to people? | 9/4/2011 | Ego Invenio |
| Q: As far as relationships go and friend ships how do i stop being a push over? how can i toughen up ... A: One of the BIGGEST challenges that we face as we grow up in life is setting boundaries and keeping ... | ||
| Low self esteem | 9/1/2011 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist |
| Q: I really need help with my low self esteem. When I was younger in primary school I was always quiet ... A: When we are suffering from a low self-esteem we often tend to blame our parents. believing that our ... | ||
| Helping my brother's self-esteem? | 8/30/2011 | Brenda Douglas |
| Q: My brother and I are both 17, but we aren't from the same family. We adopted my brother almost a ... A: Children who have been in the foster care system for years can suffer from unimaginable pain, ... | ||
| Am I Crazy or Fearful? | 8/28/2011 | Brenda Douglas |
| Q: Every time I leave the house, I can't go anywhere without makeup and hair extensions or just having ... A: Change begins in your mind. There is nothing wrong with wanting to look your best. Because when we ... | ||
| SHYNESS | 8/27/2011 | Brenda Douglas |
| Q: Hey Brenda, People always say that nobody borns being shy and tht is something we create through the ... A: You say that you always think that you can’t do things before you even try, questions, what do you ... | ||
| Crying... | 8/27/2011 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist |
| Q: I saw that you worked with sex offenders, so that means you won't be as harmed with knowledge as ... A: I am not entirely sure what the matter is. But I get the impression that maybe you have been the ... | ||
| My image and my self-esteem | 8/14/2011 | Ego Invenio |
| Q: My name is Dee, and I'm 17 years old. I'm a female, even though you probably can't tell from my ... A: Hey Dee Thanks for writing in and sharing this with us, and we hope that we may be able to offer ... | ||
| How do I become more talkative | 8/12/2011 | Brenda Douglas |
| Q: So I am usually really quiet around people that I'm not close friends with. It used to not really ... A: In order to have friends, you must open up and show yourself friendly. Also, pay attention to the ... | ||
| bullying | 8/5/2011 | Ego Invenio |
| Q: I'm 14 years of age and I was born with one eye a different shape than the other. People have made ... A: Hey Shakira, Thank you so much for writing in and sharing this with us, this shows great courage to ... | ||
| shy person having a party | 7/28/2011 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist |
| Q: 18 years old, female I have been really shy for a very long time. I barely had any friends. But, in ... A: Yes, being shy is not very pleasant. It is conventional to think that shyness is due to some ... | ||
| Books on Personality Change? | 7/27/2011 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist |
| Q: I am 20 years old male, living in Bangladesh. We dont have experts on personality here. What are ... A: Wanting to change your personality is like saying that you don't like your present personality, or ... | ||
| Difficulty in controlling my eyes | 7/12/2011 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist |
| Q: I am 27 yrs old male.I have not been able to make eye contact when i interact to any gender.I am ... A: It seems to me that you actually suffer from a lot of anxiety, that cannot be fully explained in ... | ||
| Thinking I'm Fat | 7/9/2011 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist |
| Q: So I'm not sure if I'm fat or not.... LoL I've always have had issues with anorexia/bulimia ages ... A: It is of interest to know hat being overweight an being depressed, including having a low ... | ||
| In need of a boost | 7/1/2011 | DnART |
| Q: I auditioned for a school play, which most other people in my year level went for too. Even though ... A: Awwwwwww Tahlia~ it's difficult when things don't go our way..........but it happens all the time. ... | ||
| self help | 6/26/2011 | Zorka Hereford |
| Q: I have gone through your articles, which you have mentioned in some of the answers.i found theme ... A: Even if you are not particularly good at anything, you must have interests. Do you like music, ... | ||
| stammer help | 6/24/2011 | Ego Invenio |
| Q: I am a 22year old girl. I stammer while talking to a group of friends or new crowd. Its not that I ... A: When I was younger, I used to stammer very badly and was unable to speak to groups of people - for ... | ||
| Social ineptness | 6/20/2011 | Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist |
| Q: I am quite concerned for my sister who seems to be developing more and more acute symptoms of social ... A: Before thinking about all sorts of psychological factors it may be worthwhile to consider the ... | ||
Increasing Self-Esteem
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Jurriaan Plesman, Nutritional Psychotherapist
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Expertise
I have a degree in Psychology from the Sydney University and a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Nutrition. I am also the author of “GETTING OFF THE HOOK” which deals with the nutritional and psychological treatment of personality disorders. It is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search. I am interested in the relationship between nutrition and behaviour, and as a Probation ans Parole Officer facilitated groups for offenders, many of whom were alcoholics and drug addicts, sex offenders or compulsive gamblers, as well as the whole gamut of “personality disorders”. I am also the ex-editor of the Hypoglycemic Health Association of Australia Newsletter, a quarterly publication dealing with hypoglycemia and related health problems. Its web site, together with a shortened course of PSYCHOTHERAPY can be visited at: http://www.hypoglycemia.asn.au
Experience
Depression, Anxiety Attacks and Self-Esteem Problems, Drug Addiction and Alcoholism, Gambling, as well as the whole gamut of personality disorders.
Publications
Author of the book "Getting off the Hook". It is freely available on the internet at Google Book Search. Various articles in Hypoglycemic Health Association's Newsletters
Education/Credentials
BA (Psych) (University of Sydney), Post Grad Dip Clin Nutr (International Academy of Nutrition)
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