Self Esteem
1. Introduction
Through self-knowledge people can know who they are. To achieve any attempts of self-knowledge we directly try to evaluate and analyse ourselves (Baron et al, 2009:117). A part of self-knowledge is our self esteem and social psychologists perceive is as the overall attitude towards ourselves, which in turn people can know who they are (Baron et al, 2009:129). This assignment of self esteem will consist of the definition of self esteem, characteristics of a positive self-esteem, the role of inner speech, development of self esteem, definitions of aggression, passivity and assertiveness as well as the characteristics of a person who is assertive towards others and a conclusion.
2. Self esteem
2.1 Definition of self esteem
“Self esteem is an individual’s sense of self worth, or the extent to which the individual appreciates, values of likes him or herself” (Passer et al, 2009:608).
“Self esteem is the degree to which we perceive ourselves positively or negatively, our overall attitude toward ourselves. It can be measured explicitly of implicitly” (Baron et al, 2009:129).
Self esteem is basically how positively or negatively we see ourselves. Some may don’t know it but it plays an important role in our everyday lives. It plays an integral role in how we do everyday things in life. If a person has a positive self esteem the person is more likely to accomplish everyday difficulties and tasks in a more positive and effective manner.
3.2 Characteristics of a person with a positive self esteem
“A healthy self esteem or positive self regard is about feeling competent and feeling loved and approved of” (Plummer, 2005:14).
According to Plummer (2005:19) a person with a positive self esteem displays the following characteristics: * A person with a positive self esteem is more likely to cope with everyday difficulties in life and can deal with failures. * Such a person is more able to make responsible and informed
Through self-knowledge people can know who they are. To achieve any attempts of self-knowledge we directly try to evaluate and analyse ourselves (Baron et al, 2009:117). A part of self-knowledge is our self esteem and social psychologists perceive is as the overall attitude towards ourselves, which in turn people can know who they are (Baron et al, 2009:129). This assignment of self esteem will consist of the definition of self esteem, characteristics of a positive self-esteem, the role of inner speech, development of self esteem, definitions of aggression, passivity and assertiveness as well as the characteristics of a person who is assertive towards others and a conclusion.
2. Self esteem
2.1 Definition of self esteem
“Self esteem is an individual’s sense of self worth, or the extent to which the individual appreciates, values of likes him or herself” (Passer et al, 2009:608).
“Self esteem is the degree to which we perceive ourselves positively or negatively, our overall attitude toward ourselves. It can be measured explicitly of implicitly” (Baron et al, 2009:129).
Self esteem is basically how positively or negatively we see ourselves. Some may don’t know it but it plays an important role in our everyday lives. It plays an integral role in how we do everyday things in life. If a person has a positive self esteem the person is more likely to accomplish everyday difficulties and tasks in a more positive and effective manner.
3.2 Characteristics of a person with a positive self esteem
“A healthy self esteem or positive self regard is about feeling competent and feeling loved and approved of” (Plummer, 2005:14).
According to Plummer (2005:19) a person with a positive self esteem displays the following characteristics: * A person with a positive self esteem is more likely to cope with everyday difficulties in life and can deal with failures. * Such a person is more able to make responsible and informed
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