People with low self-esteem are also particularly likely to suffer from depression.This does not necessarily indicate that low self-esteem triggers negative emotions.Why?

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Just because two variables are correlated does not mean that one causes the other. It's possible that low self-esteem and depression are both caused by another underlying factor or that the relationship between the two is more complex than a simple cause-and-effect relationship.

People with Low Self-Esteem Are Also Particularly Likely to Suffer