{"id":1905,"date":"2025-04-17T16:00:19","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T14:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.gevoelszaken.nl\/poor-self-image\/"},"modified":"2025-12-18T10:48:03","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T09:48:03","slug":"poor-self-image","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gevoelszaken.nl\/en\/your-concerns\/poor-self-image\/","title":{"rendered":"Poor self-image"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-slim has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--70)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:55%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-box-white-shadow has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"are-any-of-these-experiences-familiar-to-you\">Are any of these experiences familiar to you?<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-fancy\">\n<li>You constantly compare yourself to others<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You have difficulty accepting compliments<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You are overly critical of yourself<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You tend to feel insecure in social situations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You often think that others have a negative opinion of you<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your perfectionism exhausts you<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You often suffer from despondency or fatigue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You distract yourself with negative habits such as overeating, alcohol consumption or screen time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);flex-basis:45%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-hulpvraag-portrait has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/www.gevoelszaken.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/woman_blue_shirt.webp\" alt=\"woman with long hair and an uncertain expression\" class=\"wp-image-890\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gevoelszaken.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/woman_blue_shirt.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.gevoelszaken.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/woman_blue_shirt-300x300.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.gevoelszaken.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/woman_blue_shirt-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.gevoelszaken.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/woman_blue_shirt-768x768.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.gevoelszaken.nl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/woman_blue_shirt-248x248.webp 248w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I feel very unsure of myself<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-slim-narrow is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80)\">\n<p>You constantly doubt your own abilities and never feel good enough. While a poor self-image can be a heavy burden, it is possible to break this pattern. The first step is awareness. Together with our therapists, you will explore ways of building up your self-image. We teach you how to recognise negative thoughts and then to shift them towards more realistic and positive beliefs. Recognising and releasing old, learned patterns more quickly enables you to build up your self-confidence one step at a time. We look forward to helping you with that!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s talk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>To love oneself is the beginning of a lifelong romance \u2013 Oscar Wilde<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"possible-approaches\">Possible approaches<\/h3>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mindfulness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Self-compassion exercises<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Positive self-reflection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inner child work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-caret-blue-shadow\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/mijn.gevoelszaken.nl\/book\/monthly?free=true\" rel=\"noopener\">I would like a free consultation.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-caret-orange-shadow\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/mijn.gevoelszaken.nl\/book\/weekly?free=false\" rel=\"noopener\">I would like to book a video session directly.<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"these-practitioners-can-help-you-deal-with-poor-selfimage\">These practitioners can help you deal with poor self-image<\/h2>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Are any of these experiences familiar to you? I feel very unsure of myself You constantly doubt your own abilities and never feel good enough. While a poor self-image can be a heavy burden, it is possible to break this pattern. The first step is awareness. 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