Why do we need a healthy self-esteem?

To feel that your life is meaningful and to enjoy it. A person with high self-esteem may doubt the meaning of life but someone with low self-esteem sees no meaning at all. Therefore, the key to a healthy self-esteem is to have a positive meaning in life, following which you will experience more positive emotions about yourself and others rather than negative ones. With a healthy self-esteem you feel satisfied and happy that helps you to achieve your goals at a pace that is comfortable for you.