According to Bornstein [ 38], emotional dependency refers to a need for protection and support and a strong confidence in the relationship as an essential element for self-esteem, identity, and overall functioning of the person.
Finally, emotional dependency is related to a need for protection and support and a strong trust in the relationship, perceived as essential to self-esteem, identity, and overall functioning of the person [ 37].
We know that among the three constructs that compose dependence (exclusive dependency, attachment anxiety, and emotional dependency), the last one refers to basic need for protection and support and is expressed as a need of intimate relationship as essential to self-esteem, identity, and overall functioning of the person.
As the abuser chips away at the victim's self-esteem, individuality, honor and identity, the victim must cling to the belief that they are worthy in their own right.
While these were not highlighted by the women as the main problems they face, these environmental barriers contribute to and compound the problems of social exclusion, loss of self esteem and self identity as a contributing member of their households and broader society.
The show has the teenage sect in mind throughout with its themes built around identity, self esteem, jealousy, pettiness, and of course fitting in.
The counsellor investigated sources of identity, self esteem, and self reliance and identified, acknowledged, and challenged present coping strategies.
Each form of loss presented specific challenges to one's self esteem, as well as personal identity.
Women must mentor younger women and girls in every way possible to enhance their self esteem and to create positive identities for themselves that are not reflected in the media.
Several studies with small sample sizes suggest that these adolescents experience substantial post-surgical challenges with respect to diminished self esteem, peer socialization, social stigma, sexual identity, independence, body image shifts, embarrassment, grief, and loss of control [ 1, 11- 15].
