 Early Times Report
Jammu, Oct 3 : Shanti Gupta Centre for Women Studies (SSGCWS), MIER today organized an extension lecture on the topic "Developing Self Esteem Among Young Women."
The resource person was Dr. Aarti Bakshi, HOD, Department of Psychology, University of Jammu, Jammu. Dr. Renu Gupta, Principal and Director, MIER presided over the function. HODs of various Departments of the College also graced the occasion besides the staff and students of the B.Ed and M.Ed.
At the commencement of the programme a wall magazine based on the topic "Women and Self-esteem" was inaugurated by the resource person. Dr Renu Gupta extended a hearty welcome to the resource person and introduced the resource person as an expert in the field of mental health, organizational behavior and stress.
While addressing the audience, she said that we as human beings always make value judgment of our self. Research has indicated that by the age of 6-7 years children form self-esteem in some areas like physical appearance. In her address, Dr. Bakshi told the audience that self-esteem reflects a person's overall emotional evaluation of his or her own worth. It is a judgment of oneself as well as an attitude toward the self. Self-esteem encompasses both belief as well as emotions. |
