The More You Try to Impress People, the Less Impressed They Are

Unforgettable people usually speak about themselves only when asked to, and they don’t overwhelm you with too many details. They don’t feel the need to impress others. When you talk to them they are relaxed, natural, and spontaneous.

If you often find yourself trying hard to impress others,...

People-pleasing can also be another common symptom of low self-esteem.

• In order to gain external validation, people who don't feel good about themselves may go above and beyond to make sure that other people are c...

People who have not been listened to often find it hard to listen to themselves. They struggle to make sense of their inner world.

When people are forced to muffle their feelings and thoughts, they are in danger of burying those inner perturbations so deeply that they can't dig them up aga...