Is it the same thing to have high self-esteem and not be able to put down face? Is losing face the same as caring about other people's comments?

There is a certain correlation between high self-esteem and not letting go, and caring about other people's comments, but they are not exactly the same. The following is a further explanation of these concepts:

Strong self-esteem: strong self-esteem refers to having positive cognition and confidence in one's own value and dignity. People with high self-esteem usually have a high self-worth evaluation of themselves, and they believe that they are capable and valuable. They respect their rights, opinions and feelings, but they also respect others.

Can't let go of face: can't let go of face means that when it comes to your image and dignity, you are unwilling to show weakness, give in and admit your mistakes. In this case, individuals pay more attention to their external image and others' views of themselves, so they are unwilling to make compromises or put down their faces, so as not to be regarded as failure, weakness or incompetence by others.

Caring about other people's evaluation: Caring about other people's evaluation means that individuals are very concerned about other people's opinions, evaluations and judgments about themselves. They may be sensitive to others' criticism or negation, and attach importance to others' recognition and praise for themselves. They want to maintain a good image and an acceptable attitude in the eyes of others.

Although self-esteem is strong, caring about others' evaluation is related to some extent, but it is not exactly the same concept. A person may have a strong sense of self-esteem, but he doesn't have to put down his face or care too much about other people's comments. Not letting go of face and caring about other people's comments may be one of the manifestations of strong self-esteem, but this does not mean that people with strong self-esteem will inevitably not let go of face and will not care too much about other people's comments.

Therefore, individuals may show different characteristics and behaviors when facing different situations. For those who can't let go of their face or don't care about others' evaluation, individuals can cultivate a healthier mentality and reduce the emotional pressure of caring too much about others' evaluation by enhancing self-acceptance, building inner self-confidence and paying attention to intrinsic value.