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This University Specialization Course in Self-esteem and Personal Identity is certified by EUNEIZ University. It includes 150 hours in an online format and awards 6 credits.

It is aimed at people interested in personal growth, self-esteem, personal identity, emotional wellbeing and evidence-based tools to relate to themselves and others in a healthier and more authentic way.

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The course combines online content, practical exercises, assessment tools, complementary materials and live classes so you can apply what you learn to your personal and professional development.

Self-Esteem and Personal Identity Specialization Course

University Course of
Specialization in
Self-esteem and
personal identity

Certified by EUNEIZ

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Online format

6 Credits (*)

150 hours

Live classes

Personalized accompaniment

Welcome to our online training in Self-esteem and Personal Identity: a practical and transformative journey to help you understand how your self-esteem is formed, how your identity is expressed and how you can begin to relate to yourself from a healthier, more realistic and compassionate place. Through approaches such as IFS, Positive Psychology and mindfulness, you will explore your personal history, discover your strengths, heal emotional wounds and learn to relate to yourself and others with respect and authenticity. An integrative experience, based on scientific evidence, to reconnect with your value and your own voice.

What will you
learn?

Understanding personal identity and self-esteem

You will learn how identity and self-esteem are formed, and their impact on emotions and relationships. You will reflect on the importance of self-knowledge, coherence and an authentic identity.

Identification and development of personal strengths

You will explore your personal strengths with tools like the FORTE Test, integrating them into your self-concept to strengthen a positive identity and self-esteem based on your most genuine resources.

Emotional management and self-compassion

You will develop skills to manage your emotions, transform self-criticism and limiting beliefs, and cultivate self-compassion as the basis of solid self-esteem and a kind relationship with yourself.

Building healthy interpersonal relationships

You will explore how identity and self-esteem influence your relationships. You will learn to create healthy bonds based on respect and assertiveness, strengthening your emotional wellbeing and your authenticity in your relationships.

Processing past experiences

You will explore how difficult experiences impact your identity and self-esteem. You will learn to release emotional blocks through body-mind techniques, transforming past wounds into personal strengths.

You will reflect on your image and self-perception.

You will analyze the impact of social standards on your self-image and learn to look at your body with acceptance and gratitude. You will cultivate habits of physical and emotional self-care, and rebuild a kinder and more realistic relationship with your body.

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We Care About Your Learning

A great team will be attentive, will closely support you in your learning and will accompany you step by step in this revolution that is changing professionals.

Beatriz Fernández

Trainer specialized in self-esteem, trauma and emotional management.

Health Psychologist

Col. Nº M-27775

Graduate in Clinical Psychology (UCM)
Master in Evidence-Based Clinical Psychology (UCM)
Expert Degree in Mindfulness, Positive Psychology and Emotional Management (IEPP)
Trauma training from Harvard University in Boston, MA.
Training in Sexuality and Gender from Harvard University in Boston, MA.
Expert in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.

Teaching team

Juan Nieto

Psychologist. Academic and therapy center director of the IEPP.

Aroa Ruiz

Psychologist. Responsible for Mindfulness programs at IEPP.

Eva Herber

Psychologist and coach, Responsible for training in strengths coaching.

Andrea Martínez

Psychologist expert in behavior analysis and mindfulness.

Inmaculada Rodríguez

Psychologist specialized in executive coaching and soft skills.

Syllabus

MODULE 1: Self-esteem and its components.

1. Introduction and objectives 3
2. Amelia's case 4
3. Defining self-esteem 5
3.1. Types of self-esteem 7
3.2. Is self-esteem stable? 10
4. Components of self-esteem 14
4.1. Self-concept 14
4.2. Self-image 17
4.3. Self-reinforcement 18
4.4. Self-efficacy 19
5. Self-compassion 22
6. Evaluation. Tests, scales and other tools 26
6.1. FORTE 26 strengths test
6.2. Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale 26
6.3. Mobile-related experiences questionnaire (CERM) 27
6.4. Internet-related experiences questionnaire (CERI) 27
6.5. Emotional Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ) 28
6.6. Positive and Negative Affect Schedule (PANAS) 28
6.7. Reduced Irrational Beliefs Questionnaire (TCI-R) 28
6.8. Social Skills Questionnaire (CHASO) 29
6.9. Multidimensional Body Relations Questionnaire (MBSRQ) 30
7. Bibliographic references 31

MODULE 2: Self-esteem throughout life.

1. Introduction and objectives
2. The line of life
3. Development of self-esteem at an early age
3.1. Key characteristics of self-esteem in childhood
3.2. Factors that influence children's self-esteem
3.2.1. Family interactions
3.2.2. School environment
3.2.3. Relationship with the peer group
3.3. How to foster healthy self-esteem in childhood
4. Adolescence as a critical stage in the development of self-esteem
4.1. Factors that influence the construction of identity and self-esteem
4.1.1. family relationships
4.1.2. Academic context
4.1.3. Social relations
4.1.4. Social networks and media
4.2. How to foster healthy self-esteem in adolescence
5. The challenges of adulthood in self-esteem
5.1. Life crises. Change of decade
5.1.1. The thirties
Social networks
Relationship with the body
Need for purpose and direction in life
5.1.2. The forties
Sense of stability
Work scope
Physical changes
Perception of achievement
Redefine priorities
5.1.3. The fifties
Retirement
Work scope
physical level
family life
5.1.4. Strategies to cope with life crises
5.2. Maternity and paternity. Adaptation to a new reality
5.2.1. Changes in the couple. From proximity to challenges
Study by Van Scheppingen et al, 2018
Study by Gil and Mariñelarena, 2016
5.2.2. Maternal and paternal self-esteem
Validation and recognition
Support in parenting
Mother-baby interaction
Personal history
Identity and self-esteem of the couple
5.2.3. Postpartum. Psychological, physical and social changes
Experience of childbirth
Role of the mother
changes in the body
Action guidelines
5.2.4. Keys to balanced motherhood and fatherhood
5.3. Duels. Loss of link
5.3.1. Migratory grief. Change of home
5.3.2. Divorces, breakups and separations
Mental health
Social and family transformation
Economic impact
5.4. Strategies to strengthen self-esteem in adulthood
6. Self-esteem in the elderly. Reflection and acceptance
Retirement
Physical changes
Loss of loved ones and risk of loneliness
Self-esteem
Self-efficacy
6.1. Recommendations to promote self-esteem in old age
7. Bibliographic references

MODULE 3: Personal identity and the system of internal parts.

1. Introduction and objectives
2. Definition of personal identity
2.1. Personal identity
2.2. Relationship between self-esteem and personal identity
3. System of internal parts and the development of personal identity
3.1. Pillars of personal identity
3.2. Basic concepts
3.3. The parts
3.3.1. The exiles
3.3.2. The managers
3.3.3. The firefighters
3.4. What is the self
3.4.1. The leadership of the self
3.4.2. Self qualities
Calm
Clarity
Curiosity
Compassion
Confidence
Courage
Creativity
Connection
3.5. How to work with parts
4. Bibliographic references

MODULE 4: Discover and use your strengths.

1. Introduction and objectives
2. Theoretical bases
2.1. Core concepts
2.2. Research on the use of strengths and the development of self-esteem
2.2.1. Strengths, self-efficacy and self-esteem
2.2.2. Strengths and positive mental health in adolescents
2.2.3. Impact of the use of theater techniques on self-esteem and personal strengths
2.2.4. Cumulative effects of a character strengths-based intervention
3. How to build healthy self-esteem and an integrated self through personal strengths
3.1. Strengths as a basis for self-appreciation
3.1.1. Return of FORTE profile
3.1.2. Integration of strengths in self-image
3.2. Strengths as internal resources
3.3. Strengths as parts and elements of the self
3.3.1. Therapeutic goals of strengths-based IFS
3.3.2. Strengthen the self
3.3.3. Strengths-based part work
Find
Focus
Flesh Out
Feel
Befriend
Fear
4. Bibliographic references

MODULE 5: Self-care and positive emotions.

1. Introduction and objectives
2. Self-care. Validating our needs
2.1. Small gestures. Big changes
2.2. Reconnect after the noise
Practical case
3. Positive emotions
3.1. Pleasant emotional states
3.2. Build micro-moments of connectivity
4. The role of humor. Coping and self-acceptance
4.1. Less drama. More laughter
4.2. The limits of humor. Is it always adaptive?
4.3. Influence of humor on self-esteem
5. Bibliographic references
Module 6: Impact of traumatic experiences on
1. Introduction and objectives
2. Definition of trauma
2.1. What is trauma?
2.2.1. Types of trauma
The dissociation
2.2.2. Symptoms derived from trauma
3. Neurobiology of trauma. The brain under stress
3.1. Homeostasis and balance in the nervous system
3.2. General adaptation syndrome. Body response to extreme stress
3.3. Polyvagal theory
3.4. Hyperarousal and hypoarousal of the collapse alarm
3.4.1. Hyperarousal
3.4.2. Hypoactivation
4. Emotional management. How trauma affects identity and self-esteem
4.1. Trauma and attachment. Identity fragmentation
4.1.1. Childhood trauma
4.1.2. Complex trauma
4.1.3. Attachment
4.2. Tolerance window
4.2.1. What does it mean to be outside the window of tolerance?
4.2.2. How to expand our window of tolerance?
5. Trauma and body
6. Bibliographic references

MODULE 6: Impact of traumatic experiences on self-esteem

1. Introduction and objectives
2. Definition of trauma
2.1. What is trauma?
2.2.1. Types of trauma
The dissociation
2.2.2. Symptoms derived from trauma
3. Neurobiology of trauma. The brain under stress
3.1. Homeostasis and balance in the nervous system
3.2. General adaptation syndrome. Body response to extreme stress
3.3. Polyvagal theory
3.4. Hyperarousal and hypoarousal of the collapse alarm
3.4.1. Hyperarousal
3.4.2. Hypoactivation
4. Emotional management. How trauma affects identity and self-esteem
4.1. Trauma and attachment. Identity fragmentation
4.1.1. Childhood trauma
4.1.2. Complex trauma
4.1.3. Attachment
4.2. Tolerance window
4.2.1. What does it mean to be outside the window of tolerance?
4.2.2. How to expand our window of tolerance?
5. Trauma and body
6. Bibliographic references

MODULE 7: Influence of beliefs and thoughts

1. Introduction and objectives
2. How our belief system is formed
3. Levels of thinking
3.1. Automatic thoughts
3.2. Schemas
3.3. Beliefs
Examples
4. Types of beliefs. Limiters and enhancers
4.1. Limiting beliefs
4.2. The most frequent cognitive distortions
4.3. Empowering beliefs
5. The role of self-efficacy and its relationship with self-esteem
6. Tools to transform negative thoughts and beliefs
6.1. Cognitive restructuring (CR)
6.2. Rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT)
Explanation using an example
Procedure
7. The influence of self-instructions
When can we use self-instructions?
How are self-instructions used?
8. Bibliographic references

MODULE 8: Cultivate self-love and confidence.

1. Introduction and objectives
2. Learn to relate to yourself
2.1. Self-love, self-esteem and ego
2.1.1. Factors that influence the development of self-love
Practical example
Effects of weak self-love
2.2. Trust. A skill in construction
2.2.1. Factors that influence the development of self-confidence
3. Self-love in motion. How to navigate our emotions
3.1. Working through difficult emotions
3.2. Overcome blocks to self-love
3.3. Enhance emotional balance
4. Cultivate kindness and compassion with meditation
4.1. Loving-kindness or loving-kindness meditation
4.2. The Relational Power of Loving Kindness
5. Bibliographic references

MODULE 9: Compassion and secure attachment.

4. Types of beliefs. Limiters and enhancers
4.1. Limiting beliefs
4.2. The most frequent cognitive distortions
4.3. Empowering beliefs
5. The role of self-efficacy and its relationship with self-esteem
6. Tools to transform negative thoughts and beliefs
6.1. Cognitive restructuring (CR)
6.2. Rational emotive behavior therapy (REBT)
Explanation using an example
Procedure
7. The influence of self-instructions
When can we use self-instructions?
How are self-instructions used?
8. Bibliographic references

MODULE 10: Learn to enjoy sexuality

1. Introduction and objectives
2. Enjoyment as part of health
2.1. Do they educate us in pleasure?
2.2. Quantity vs. quality
3. Self-esteem and sexuality
3.1. body image
3.2. The influence of role models
3.2.1. The impact of social networks on sexuality
3.2.2. Pornography
4. The role of self-knowledge
4.1. Take charge of pleasure
4.2. Self-stimulation as a source of knowledge
5. Relationships
5.1. Self-esteem, attraction and flirting
5.2. Sexual satisfaction in the couple
5.2.1. Determinants of satisfying sex
5.2.2. Desire and intimacy
5.3. sexual assertiveness
6. Conclusions
7. Bibliographic references
Module 11: Healthy relationships. Friendship and
1. Introduction and objectives
2. Natalia's case
3. The importance of relating to others
3.1. attachment theory
Differences between attachment types
3.2. Types of interpersonal relationships
4. Foster positive relationships through emotional intelligence
The value of generosity
5. The support network
Ten principles of respectful treatment
5.1. family relationships
Guidelines from emotional intelligence
The value of empathy
The role of parents
5.2. couple relationships
5.3. friendly relations
healthy friendship
6. Bibliographic references

MODULE 11: Assertiveness and difficulties in setting limits.

1. Introduction and objectives
2. Communication styles
2.1. Passive style
2.2. Aggressive style
2.3. Passive-aggressive style
2.4. Assertive style
2.5. In what situations can it be useful to display a passive or aggressive style?
3. What is assertiveness?
3.1. Principles of assertive communication
3.2. Benefits of assertiveness
How important is assertiveness in various contexts?
4. What is the relationship between self-esteem and assertiveness?
5. What prevents you from being assertive?
5.1. What makes it difficult for you to be assertive?
5.2. What are assertive rights?
6. Application of assertive communication
6.1. Types of assertive responses
6.2. Assertive techniques
6.3. Learn to say no
6.3.1. How to say no?
Use first-person statements
Practice assertiveness
Offer alternatives
Stay firm, but kind
Overcome guilt and anxiety
Accept our limitations
7. Bibliographic references

MODULE 12: Social networks and mental health

1. Introduction and objectives
2. Between likes and beliefs. The invisible impact of social networks
2.1. Key Components of Social Media Influence
2.2. Adolescence and social networks
23. Adulthood and social networks
3. Digital phenomena that impact self-esteem
3.1. FoMO as a source of anxiety
FoMO in adolescence
FoMO in adulthood
3.2. Ghosting. The impact of digital silence
3.2.1. Why do people practice ghosting?
3.2.2. The emotional impact of ghosting
3.3. Love bombing and breadcrumbing. Intense love or control strategy?
3.3.1. Love bombing
3.3.2. Breadcrumbing
3.4. From criticism to attack. The culture of hate on networks
Differences between constructive criticism and destructive criticism
3.5. Strategies to protect self-esteem against destructive criticism or hate
4. Bibliographic references
Module 14: Empowerment and
1. Introduction and objectives
2. Empowerment and acceptance
2.1. Definition of empowerment
2.2. Levels of empowerment
23. Definition of self-acceptance
2.4. Relationship between empowerment and self-acceptance
3. Diversity and empowerment
4. Reaffirmation and validation
4.1. Let us talk about self-affirmation
4.2. Learn to validate(se)
5. Inspiration and empowerment
5.1. Inspiration as a spark of personal growth
5.2. Inspiring stories of empowered people
6. Growth. The key to personal transformation
6.1. Different perspectives to contemplate personal growth
6.2. Strategies that enhance personal growth
7. Vital project. Build a life with meaning
7.1. Define your own life project
7.2. How to align values, desires and actions
8. Bibliographic references

Other resources included in the training:

Testing center

We have an exclusive evaluation center that integrates validated and easy-to-apply tools, such as FORTE test of balanced strengths, the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, the Mobile-Related Experiences Questionnaire (CERM), the Internet-Related Experiences Questionnaire (CERI), the Emotional Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ), the Positive and Negative Affects Scale (PANAS), the Reduced Irrational Beliefs Questionnaire (TCI-R), the Social Skills Questionnaire (CHASO) and the Multidimensional Body Relations Questionnaire (MBSRQ). These tools allow us to offer a deep, practical and personalized look at your personal development process.

Complementary material

You will have access to an extensive library with multiple readings and videos to explore the concepts that interest you most in greater depth.

Access requirements

Be over 18 years old.
Have an interest in personal growth and mindfulness.
Have a stable Internet connection.
Have electronic devices to access video lessons and online resources.
A commitment to self-reflection is required.
It will be necessary to put the learned techniques into practice to ensure a transformative learning experience.

Skills you acquire with this course

General skills

Understand how personal identity and self-esteem are built, and their impact on decisions, emotions and relationships.
Recognize and integrate personal strengths as the basis of well-being and self-concept.
Apply the IFS model (internal parts system) to work with the different "internal parts" that make up identity.
Develop emotional regulation skills, self-compassion and transformation of limiting beliefs.

Specific skills

Strengthen resilience in the face of adversity from a perspective of personal growth.
Integrate sexuality and body image as valuable dimensions of self-concept, free of judgments.
Improve communication and personal boundaries through assertive tools.
Use the body as a resource in emotional management and the integration of life experiences.
Promote conscious and balanced use of digital media to protect self-esteem.
Apply what you have learned in a coherent, flexible and well-being-oriented life project.

Transferable skills

Explore your own traits, values and beliefs to make more conscious decisions aligned with a meaningful life.
Develop resilience and coping strategies in the face of change, stress and uncertainty.
Identify and transform limiting beliefs through critical thinking and realistic narratives.
Cultivate emotional flexibility and adaptability in different contexts.
Incorporate physical, mental and emotional self-care habits as a basis for lasting well-being.
Develop mindfulness of the present moment to improve self-regulation and authenticity.
Manage the use of technology critically and consistent with one's own values.
Act with ethical responsibility, respect and inclusion in the personal and professional spheres.

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