All through his life Ehrenfest had suffered from low self esteem, which was in marked contrast to the high esteem in which he was held by his fellow scientists.
Lahat sa pamamagitan ng kanyang buhay Ehrenfest had suffered mula sa mababang pagpapahalaga sa sarili, na kung saan ay minarkahan sa kaibahan sa mataas na pagpapahalaga sa kung saan siya ay isinasagawa sa pamamagitan ng kanyang fellow siyentipiko.