Whenever we do something that we identify as a 'stuff-up', whether that be a job interview, an interaction with a friend, or a situation where we have a critical and judgemental internal self monologue, our self esteem takes a hit.
Kristin Neff is a leading researcher and author in self compassion and believes that development of self compassion will help us to be kinder and less judgemental of ourselves when we most need it.
Interested to know more - check out this article from Leila Gowland in Forbes magazine.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/leliagowland/2018/01/26/want-to-improve-your-professional-confidence-these-3-tools-will-help/?sh=273b5a3a4e8f