Sexual harassment can affect and restrict the life of the harassed, damaging her self-image as well as her self-esteem and confidence. Personal dignity guards self-worth, and confidence is the embodiment of self-worth. If a woman is repeatedly sexually harassed, she is likely to start doubting her own worth. People always have a desire to defend what is noble and good. How can you possibly defend yourself if you don't think you're valuable? The sense of shame brought by sexual harassment often confuses a woman's standards of self-worth, making her feel inferior.