Are you a people pleaser? What about an “over”– as in one who “overworks,” “overachieves,” “overthinks,” “overcommits” “overaccommodates,” etc? And/or do you frequently compare yourself to others in social media and/or the real world?

If so, you could be falling into one, two or three common traps that hurt your ability to respect yourself. This in turn can harm  your wellbeing, short and long-term. What can you do about it?

Start spelling (and singing) R-E-S-P-E-C-T as S-E-L-F-RESPECT! In this Forbes Coaches Council article, How to embrace yourself and find out what R-E-S-P-E-C-T means to you, published online on February 21, 2024, I explain why self-respect is so valuable. I also share five tips for how you can gain self-respect.