8 Signs You Have Zero Self-Respect
Here are eight painful but honest signs that you’ve lost your self-respect — and how to start reclaiming it.
According to Lachlan Brown, there was a time in his life when he didn’t even realize he’d lost his self-respect. He thought being kind, hardworking, and trying to please everyone made him a good person.
Self-respect isn’t about being loud or defiant. It’s the quiet confidence that says, “I don’t need to beg for love, attention, or approval.”
When you lack self-respect, it shows up everywhere — in your relationships, your career, your habits, even how you talk to yourself. We’ve all been taught that selflessness is a virtue, but it can turn into self-erasure.
Author's summary: Losing self-respect affects all aspects of life.