• Self-esteem and self-talk treat your self as a marionette or puppet to be controlled.
• Self-esteem and self-talk treat your self as an effigy to be embarrassed and shamed.
• Self-esteem and self-talk treat your self as a voodoo doll to be tortured in order to make you behave better.
• Self-esteem and self-talk treat your self as a cartoon character that needs to be redrawn to conform to ever changing standards.
• Self-esteem and self-talk treat your self as a print or portrait that needs to be modified to fit ever changing demands and expectations.