Understanding how low self-esteem affects learners

Self-esteem is not the same as self-confidence. For instance, a learner may be confident about his or her aptitude at school, but still attach a low score to his or her overall self-worth.

Such a learner or even an adult would only feel good about themselves if a certain condition is in place. For instance, learners (or adult) with low self-esteem may feel good only if they stand out from a crowd, by something they perceive to be of great importance. They are obsessed about consolation.