How the physical effects of ageing affect an elderlys self confidence
How the physical effects of ageing affect a persons self esteem and self confidence
As a person becomes old they seem to lack in confidence. For some this isn't the case but ageing can affect it in many ways. Not only positively but negatively too. Self esteem is how someone feels about themselves as a person but self confidence is how they protray themselves to others around them. Some being very confident but others not being confident at all.
Compared to when they were young the elderly may lose there self confidence as they begin to age and there are many reasons for that. A lot of people tend to be very negative towards life because some may be embarassed about themselves such as the old 'ageing look' grey hair, wrinkles and sagging skin are just an example of what can make someone feel so insecure. They are uncomfortable going out when they know there are young teenagers on the streets which can cause upset to them as they may laugh or point at them if they are struggling. This may scare a person and because of that they don't like the thought of walking the streets, they are confident enough to face going out and socialising with others. Society today does have a big impact on what the elderly feel towards the public and I am not suprised by the fact that they are to scared to go out. From what they must see on the news about 'teenage thugs' and 'gangs' walking around it can be a bit of a worry for them, I don't blame them for being so anxious. Elderly are portrayed as 'old' and 'weak' in the media today, this is unfair and selfish and is one of the many reasons why some people are becoming more and more self conscious, they are being judged by the public who are assuming they are all useless and worthless which is not the case. It is cruel and selfish they are just as normal as anbody else and shouldnt be treated as a little child. Maybe a illness they suffer from makes them feel ashamed because they can't do things that they should be able to do and so
As a person becomes old they seem to lack in confidence. For some this isn't the case but ageing can affect it in many ways. Not only positively but negatively too. Self esteem is how someone feels about themselves as a person but self confidence is how they protray themselves to others around them. Some being very confident but others not being confident at all.
Compared to when they were young the elderly may lose there self confidence as they begin to age and there are many reasons for that. A lot of people tend to be very negative towards life because some may be embarassed about themselves such as the old 'ageing look' grey hair, wrinkles and sagging skin are just an example of what can make someone feel so insecure. They are uncomfortable going out when they know there are young teenagers on the streets which can cause upset to them as they may laugh or point at them if they are struggling. This may scare a person and because of that they don't like the thought of walking the streets, they are confident enough to face going out and socialising with others. Society today does have a big impact on what the elderly feel towards the public and I am not suprised by the fact that they are to scared to go out. From what they must see on the news about 'teenage thugs' and 'gangs' walking around it can be a bit of a worry for them, I don't blame them for being so anxious. Elderly are portrayed as 'old' and 'weak' in the media today, this is unfair and selfish and is one of the many reasons why some people are becoming more and more self conscious, they are being judged by the public who are assuming they are all useless and worthless which is not the case. It is cruel and selfish they are just as normal as anbody else and shouldnt be treated as a little child. Maybe a illness they suffer from makes them feel ashamed because they can't do things that they should be able to do and so