Family

None of us arrives in adulthood with a blank slate. Long before we're able to understand ourselves, we're learning about the world through our earliest relationships.

Healthy standards encourage us to learn, grow and take pride in what we do. They allow room for mistakes because we understand that nobody gets everything right all the time. Perfectionism is different.

Self-esteem is the value we place on ourselves. It influences how we think, how we feel and how we relate to other people. It shapes our confidence, our relationships and the decisions we make every day.