CheckPoint Self-Esteem
CheckPoint Self-Esteem
By: Catherine Snowden
PSY/220 Positive Psychology
Instructor: Tricia Henderson M.Ed.
5/10/2013
By: Catherine Snowden
PSY/220 Positive Psychology
Instructor: Tricia Henderson M.Ed.
5/10/2013
CheckPoint-Self-Esteem
Self-esteem is a term used in psychology to reflect a person 's overall emotional evaluation of his or her own worth. It is a judgment of oneself as well as an attitude toward the self. Self-esteem encompasses beliefs (for example, "I am competent," "I am worthy") and emotions such as triumph, despair, pride and shame. Smith and Mackie define it by saying "The self-concept is what we think about the self; self-esteem is the positive or negative evaluations of the self, as in how we feel about it." Self-esteem is also known as the evaluative dimension of the self that includes feelings of worthiness, prides and discouragement. One 's self-esteem is also closely associated with self-consciousness.
A person can have a high self-esteem and hold it confidently where they do not need reassurance from others to maintain their positive self-view, whereas others with defensive, high self-esteem may still report positive self-evaluations on the Rosenberg Scale, as all high self-esteem individuals do; however, their positive self-views are fragile and vulnerable to criticism. Defensive high self-esteem individuals internalize subconscious self-doubts and insecurities causing them to react very negatively to any criticism they may receive. There is a need for
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