Lecture 13: self esteem

Question 1

what is self esteem

Answer 1

• the extent to which you like yourself (or various self concepts) an attitude
• domain specific: particular to a domain/aspect of your life
• global self esteem: the evaluative component of self knowledge

Question 2

good self esteem

Answer 2

• persistence, coping, happier, view as more attractive, better relationships, better academics
• sometimes it is hollow: narcissism

Question 3

implicit self esteem

Answer 3

• IAT (implicit association test)
• difference in reaction time when putting associating yourself with negative things and then positive things
• not always consistent (reliability concerns)
• explicit (self report): reliability concerns

Question 4

carl rogers theory

Answer 4

• self esteem is the feeling that one is accepted; worthy of live, respect from others
• unconditional positive regard vs conditional positive regard
• conditional love = chasing other people’s goals and low self esteem

Question 5

Mark Leary: sociometer theory of self esteeem

Answer 5

• self esteem is a fundamental need
• sociometer (i’m being kicked out of the group and have to survive)
• exclusion lowers self esteem but inclusion doesn’t consistently raise self esteem

Question 6

terror management theory

Answer 6

• an existential evolutionary theory
• survival as a prime motivation
• humans know of their own mortality and need to cope by living a life of meaning and value and leaving behind community