Characteristics of Genuinely low self esteem

1. Social withdrawal 
2. Anxiety and emotional turmoil 
3. Lack of social skills and self confidence. Depression and/or bouts of sadness 
4. Less social conformity 
5. Eating disorders 
6. Inability to accept compliments 
7. An Inability to see yourself 'squarely' - to be fair to yourself 
8. Accentuating the negative 
9. Exaggerated concern over what you imagine other people think 
10. Self neglect 
11. Treating yourself badly but NOT other people 
12. Worrying whether you have treated others badly 
13. Reluctance to take on challenges 
14. Reluctance to put yourself first or anywhere. 
15. Reluctance to trust your own opinion 
16. Expecting little out of life for yourself