One of the most important factors in the psychology of self-esteem is one’s philosophy. If your philosophy leads you a subjective, gray bog of disaster and unknowable realities, there is no hope for one to develop a real sense of self-esteem and, ultimately, you would only be able to feel a moment of pride when you’re around someone else, or if someone’s affections happen to be aimed toward you. It is, essentially, fleeting self-esteem much like one’s subjective philosophy floats to and fro depending on whatever random information one clings to.

(Source: the-capitalist)