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Feelings and self-image

Self-image and self-confidence, handling feelings, empathy and resilience. Read one part at a time and tap “I know this”. Then test yourself in the quiz.

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Feelings and actions

Feeling(inside)Stop andthinkAction (whatyou do)
Feeling angry is normal; what you do with it is your choice.
  • Tell a friend you are upset with an I-message: “I feel hurt when you laugh at me.”
  • Empathy: understanding how someone else feels; listen without judging.
  • Take responsibility for a mistake: admit it and try to put it right.
  • Nervous about a test? Prepare in good time and breathe deeply.
I am proud of who I am.
I am proud of who I am.
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A strong self-image

  • Know your strengths: they help you make choices. Don’t compare yourself with others; everyone has their own strengths.
  • Say positive things to yourself: “I can get better if I keep trying.”
  • A friend has lost confidence? Point out what they do well.
  • Resilience: bouncing back after disappointment. Accept the feeling and try again.
  • Your self-concept is shaped by your family, friends, teachers, the media and your own successes and failures. Kind words build it; constant put-downs damage it.
  • An action plan for a positive self-concept: 1) choose one goal (for example, “I want to read more fluently”); 2) write down small steps; 3) set a date; 4) name who can help you; 5) check your progress and celebrate small successes.
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Empathy and compassion

  • Empathy: you understand how someone else feels. Compassion: you also want to help.
  • A friend is sad or disappointed? Stay with them, listen, and ask how you can help.
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Remember this and test yourself

Remember this: your summary
  • Your self-image is how you think and feel about yourself; a healthy self-image accepts yourself as you are.
  • Self-confidence: believing you can do something. Notice your small successes.
  • Being put down over and over damages a child’s self-image.
  • A feeling is inside; an action is what you do. Angry? Walk away and breathe slowly.
  • Feelings stay heavy for long? Talk to a parent or counsellor.

Write these points in your book. Read them again the night before the test.

Memory trick

A feeling is the weather inside you; you are the captain who decides how to sail.

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