Most common questions used to investigate
Do you have many friends, or almost none?
Do you have a different personality for each social group you are in?
Do you focus on pleasing others or gaining attention?
Do you know deep inside that there is a problem?
If you do have close relationships, do you lose yourself (e.g., you let your partner or best friend decide for you, you suddenly like their interests and/or dress like them)?
Do you have difficulties to say no to people?
Do you have a hard time trusting yourself, and do you struggle knowing what you want?
Do your moods depend on what others think of you?
Do you find it hard to be alone?
Are you anxious?
Did you experience childhood trauma?
Were you an anxious child?
Common conclusions
Based on your answers, it’s unlikely that you have a low sense of self. A sense of self is about your perception of characteristics that define you, such as personality traits, things that motivate you, your abilities, your moral codes, and your (dis)likes. These things make you unique. It is very important to have a well-developed sense of self, to help us make choices in life. Your identity affects your life. If you know who you are, you can live your life with purpose and develop satisfying relationships. This can then contribute to good emotional health and happiness.
Based on your answers, you are displaying some signs of a low sense of self.
Unfortunately, you are displaying the signs typically seen among individuals who have a low sense of self. A sense of self is about your perception of characteristics that define you, such as personality traits, things that motivate you, your abilities, your moral codes, and your (dis)likes. A well-developed or high sense of self is extremely important in helping us make choices in life. Lacking a defined or high sense of self makes it hard to know exactly what you want. As a result, you may be carried by other people and situations, instead of by your own purpose. This often leads to discontent. It may be useful to reach out to a mental health professional to help you out.
References
https://www.healthline.com/health/sense-of-self#importance
https://harleytherapy.com/blog/posts/low-sense-of-self
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