Everyone has a certain thoughts about themselves. As human beings, we have the ability not only to be aware of who we are as individuals but also to place a value or a measure of worth on ourselves. However, everyone at some point is uncertain about himself or herself, lacks self-confidence, doubts his/ her abilities. This is low self-esteem. The low self-esteem makes an individual to have negative thoughts about himself. Low self-esteem is actually a thinking disorder in which an individual views himself unworthy, vulnerable, and incomplete. If an individual experiences low self-esteem, he is inadequate. He doesn't realize what he is doing and that his actions can actually cause harm to him and to others. This condition is very eminent on many people. It is fact of life. Even though low self-esteem is not contagious, the impact of it can be far-reaching. The level of self-esteem affects virtually everything one thinks, says, and does. It affects how one sees the world and his place in it. It affects how others in the world see and treat him. It affects the choices he makes - choices about what he will do with his live and with whom he will be involved. It affects the ability to both give and receive love. And, it affects the ability to take action to change things that need to be changed. Low self- esteem makes people do irrational things that eventually lead to loneliness. Fear of commitment is positively related to low self- esteem. A common reason for a fear of commitment is an overall fear of rejection. The idea of losing someone that one cares about is too much to bear. So an individual creates a situation where the rejection is impossible. For instance, Edward was a college student. He had a dream to become a doctor. He was a good student at high school. However, he was afraid of being committed to a challenge, such us being accepted at the university. He thought if he failed, he will look horrible in his family’s or friend’s eyes. That’s why he decided not to apply to university in order not to be rejected. He didn’t realize by not applying to university his friends and family may turn their faces from him, since he didn’t have enough guts to apply. That’s what Colleen Kinder experiences in her essay, “The Idiot’s