Clear and straightforward, it's obvious our education system is failing in some aspects to give lessons on fundamental ideas that will enable growth and stabilize strength within our lifetimes. Perhaps Sigmund Freud's psychosexual theory of development, or Erik Erikson's model of stage development, will never be enough to help us as individuals fully understand a concept that will define our ability to survive.

In a sense, our lives are based off of the amount of worth we give to ourselves. This worth is not quantifiable, and is not something tangible. It is not an award, a trophy, or a medal of honor (sorry, Ellen). Instead, it is an internalized notion that makes individuals powerful. I do not have 10 self worths, or -1 self worth. I am either someone with a high amount of self worth, or a low amount.

Free expression is a right given directly by the First Amendment of the Constitution and illuminates self worth in many mediums. In a positive light, it allows individuals to express themselves and feel happy when others commend them on their philosophical and logical brilliance.

Our self worth is as fragile as can be and contains irreversible components that can make or break you. Social media, despite its sublime benefits to self exposure and presentation, enables individuals to have their self worth degraded. One post describing one's’ feelings on the 2016 Political Election, can be easily torn down by a friend’s immensely radical response, leading to yet another argument gone famous all over Twitter.

This is a lose-lose situation, because both sides will feel less of their true self worth by over-analyzing a situation too closely. The initial individual who posted will feel as though he or she is unintelligent for posting a comment that did not fit other people’s mindsets, while the one who commented will feel as though he/she has hurt another person’s feelings. In a sense, both are in the wrong, because both peers involved did something to degrade their self worth.

I’m not trying to tell you to go delete all of your partisan tweets, or forbid yourself from posting.

I’m simply asking you to think.

Think of the consequences associated with every action.

Is it worth the argument? Is it worth the fight? Is it worth the 20 minutes you spent hurting a friend, versus the 20 minutes you could have been studying for a test?

Think. Think. Think.

You have high self worth when you are able to retain strength through tumultuous political times, or differing opinions. Don’t let your self worth deteriorate by putting yourself into a situation that will result in a lose-lose situation.

And remember, those who are self worthy will always find their way back to peace.