“For them, self-esteem comes from two sources: the way a person perceives their performance in areas in which success is important to it and how a person believes he or she is perceived by others” (Orenstein, 1994, xxii). In other words, if one of these two sources failed to meet his expectations, it would likely harm his self-esteem. As a result, low self-esteem can lead to eating disorders, sexual harassment, depression, and decline in academic performance..