Self-Esteem: A proven program of cognitive techniques for assessing, improving and maintaining your self-esteem Matthew McKay , Patrick FanningSoftcover in Good Condition Self esteem is essential for our survival. Without some measure of self worth, life can be enormously painful, with many basic needs going unmet. One of the main factors differentiating humans from other animals is the awareness of self: the ability to form an identity and then attach a value to it. In other words, you have the capacity to define who you are and then decide if you like that identity or not. The problem of