More than fifty percent of all adolescents in the United States suffer from low self-esteem. Self-esteem is defined as an irrational and distorted view of oneself that affects a person's assumptions, interpretations, perceptions, conclusions, and beliefs about oneself as well as others. This can lead a person to be very critical of themselves and others and/or to use poor judgment in decision-making (Low Self-Esteem (LSE) Questions and Answers). Ninety percent of adolescent girls aged fifteen to seventeen want to change at least one physical appearance of their body. Of all the things they wanted to change, body weight was the most important. Low self-esteem is a major problem in the United States, making many adolescents unhappy and problematic. Low self-esteem turns into much worse things and people need to deal with it before it's too late for those suffering from it. A woman's self-esteem peaks at the age of nine. (McGraw) At this age, girls tend to have not a worry in the world and live an easy life. However, this was also around the same time that women began to be more influenced by the media and their peers. Young girls are trained to need to look like a cover model rather than a human being. In today's society, being "pretty" is defined by wearing twenty pounds of makeup, having a flat stomach, a thigh gap, and many other ridiculous things that make people look like Barbie dolls. At this point, many girls' self-esteem begins to be pillaged. Girls aren't the only ones who have self-esteem issues. Boys just aren't the ones to communicate their emotions to others. They own everything and don't share it. Those who don't have abs, or ripped abs, or anything, that everyone is...... middle of paper...... permanent damage. This not only affects the person doing it, but also those who care about that person. Doctors think low self-esteem is just one symptom of more than 30 disorders, but they take the wrong approach (Low Self-Esteem (LSE) Questions and Answers). Self-esteem should be considered as a branch of many other more serious disorders such as depression or bipolar. Since low self-esteem is a major problem among adolescents and adults in today's society, we should make an effort as a society. to address and resolve the problem. If everyone works together, we may be able to solve the problem before it gets worse. Finally, NASE and other government organizations should team up with medical professors to find a permanent solution to the problem that persists in our society today..