Hobbies that people do for the pure joy of doing them build true self esteem- not just ego gratification from accomplishment or feeling superior.
For example one of mine is boating. Not so much the boats really as that becomes about biggest or best or whatever but just being out on the water and free and sleeping on a rocking boat with lil waves lapping aginst the hull and being half-naked and meeting other boaters who are generally happy people(while they're boating and not when repairing broken boats- LOL!) and being at the marina where it's away from the fast paced world. just relax and enjoy. Jet skiing is a thrilling hobby I enjoy as well. I want to surf more as i really enjoyed it. Snorkelling is very amazing to me when I'm in the caribbean. And there is no greater enjoyment of freedom than sailing around the caribbean. These are some of my hobbies. I enjoy them especially when combined with my favorite hobby SEX! LOL!