Every day, we are constantly interacting with other people. Whether it be at our job, at home, or out with friends, we are constantly communicating and relating to others. In order for those interactions to go smoothly, it's important that we feel good about ourselves. We need to feel confident in who we are and what we have to say. Unfortunately, many of us don't feel that way very often. We spend a lot of time erasing our self-worth and diminishing our opinions instead of expressing them confidently. Why do we do this to ourselves? And more importantly, how can we stop?