Free Online Self-Esteem Test
Assess your self-esteem with this validated Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale and get an instant indication of your current level of self-worth.
On the whole, I am satisfied with myself
About the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale
The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale is one of the most widely used tools for measuring self-esteem. It is designed to capture your broader sense of self-worth rather than one temporary mood or one isolated confidence issue.
Low self-esteem can show up as harsh self-criticism, fear of failure, difficulty with boundaries, trouble accepting praise, or a constant feeling of not being enough. It often overlaps with anxiety, depression, and relationship difficulties.
This test can help you spot whether self-worth may be a core issue worth addressing, especially if confidence problems keep returning across different areas of life.
Common Signs of Low Self-Esteem
Understanding Your Score
Higher scores usually suggest a more critical, doubtful, or ashamed view of yourself. Lower scores suggest greater self-acceptance, stability, and confidence.
Your responses suggest healthy self-esteem. You appear to have a positive self-image.
Recommended next step: Continue nurturing your self-worth
Your responses suggest some challenges with self-esteem.
Recommended next step: Challenge negative self-talk
Your responses suggest low self-esteem that may be affecting your wellbeing.
Recommended next step: Therapy can help build self-worth
Your responses suggest very low self-esteem. Professional support can help you build a healthier self-image.
Recommended next step: Please consider booking with a therapist
Effective Treatments for Low Self-Esteem
Low Self-Esteem Therapy
Targeted support for self-criticism, shame, confidence problems, and the deeper patterns that keep low self-worth in place.
Learn about self-esteem therapyCompassion-Focused Therapy (CFT)
CFT helps reduce harsh self-attack and build a kinder, steadier internal voice through self-compassion work.
Learn about CFTSchema Therapy
Schema Therapy can help if low self-esteem is rooted in longstanding beliefs formed in childhood or repeated painful experiences.
Learn about Schema TherapyCognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
CBT helps identify negative self-beliefs, challenge distorted thinking, and practise new behaviours that build confidence over time.
Learn about CBTFrequently Asked Questions About Self-Esteem Testing
What does the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale measure?
The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale measures overall self-worth and self-acceptance. It looks at whether you tend to view yourself as capable, valuable, and deserving of respect, or whether self-criticism and shame are more dominant.
Is low self-esteem a diagnosis?
No. Low self-esteem is not a formal diagnosis on its own, but it can play a major role in anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, perfectionism, and people-pleasing patterns.
Can low self-esteem improve?
Yes. Self-esteem can improve significantly with the right support. Many people benefit from therapy that helps them challenge self-criticism, build self-compassion, and change old beliefs about worth and belonging.
What therapy works best for low self-esteem?
Compassion-Focused Therapy, Schema Therapy, and CBT are all helpful for low self-esteem. The best fit depends on whether your difficulties are mainly driven by harsh self-talk, deeper core beliefs, or current life patterns.
Can childhood experiences affect self-esteem as an adult?
Yes. Early criticism, bullying, emotional neglect, unstable caregiving, or repeated failure experiences can all shape self-esteem and carry through into adult work, relationships, and identity.
When should I get help for self-esteem problems?
If low self-worth is affecting your confidence, boundaries, relationships, work, or mental health, it is worth speaking with a therapist. You do not have to wait until things become severe to get help.
When to Seek Help
If low self-worth is affecting relationships, work, boundaries, mental health, or your ability to enjoy life, therapy can help you change the pattern rather than just cope with it.
If self-esteem issues are linked to severe depression, shame, or crisis feelings, contact your GP, NHS 111, or Samaritans on 116 123 for urgent support.
Build Authentic Self-Worth
Our therapists specialise in helping you develop lasting self-esteem through evidence-based approaches like CFT and Schema Therapy. You deserve to feel good about yourself.