Jeremy is 9 years old.He is mediocre in terms of his academic and extracurricular performance and suffers from low self-esteem.His parents have been using various strategies to help him increase his self-esteem. Which of the following strategies they have been using is the LEAST likely to be effective?

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Jeremy is 9 years old.He is mediocre in terms of his academic and extracurricular performance and suffers from low self-esteem.His parents have been using various strategies to help him increase his self-esteem. Which of the following strategies they have been using is the LEAST likely to be effective?

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Avoiding self-evaluative thoughts may actually be detrimental to Jeremy's self-esteem in the long run, as he may not develop the skills to cope with negative self-talk later in life. The other strategies of identifying competence, arranging for emotional support, and teaching concrete skills are all helpful in building self-esteem.

Jeremy Is 9 Years Old