Don’t Fall into the Self-Esteem Trap: Try a Little Self-Kindness Striving for self-esteem is about trying hard to feel special, above average. It’s absurd. We don’t need to feel extra-special or over the top. We need to touch who we really are in any given moment. By Kristin Neff

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