2024/10/02 Your self-esteem is connected directly with the way youre seen in the eyes of others but dont assume youre reading everyones thoughts or feelings correctly. You could also be prone to believing youre falling short of your expectations in a particular way and this attitude is mirrored by others. Judging yourself too harshly is unfair and unhelpful. Let yourself off the hook. Any source of pressure youre experiencing is likely coming from within you and nowhere else.