When you are depressed, you invariably believe that you are worthless. The
\nworse the depression, the more you feel this way. You are not alone. A survey
\nby Dr. Aaron Beck revealed that over 80 percent of depressed patients expressed
\nself-dislike.* Furthermore, Dr. Beck found that depressed patients see
\nthemselves as deficient in the very qualities they value most highly: intelligence,
\nachievement, popularity, attractiveness, health, and strength. He said a depressed
\nself-image can be characterized by the four D\u2019s: You feel Defeated, Defective,
\nDeserted, and Deprived.
\nAlmost all negative emotional reactions inflict their damage only as a result of
\nlow self-esteem. A poor self-image is the magnifying glass that can transform a
\ntrivial mistake or an imperfection into an overwhelming symbol of personal
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