Self-Worth Measure

A Self-Worth Measure is a psychometric measure about the worth of oneself.

• AKA: Self-Esteem, Self-Esteem Attitude, Attitude to Self, Self-Concept of Worth, Self-Worth, Self-Regard, Self-Respect.
• Context:
  • It can typically involve Self-Evaluation through personal standards and achievement comparisons.
  • It can typically reflect Core Beliefs through worthiness perceptions and value judgments.
  • It can typically influence Behavioral Patterns through approach tendencies and avoidance behaviors.
  • It can typically affect Emotional States through mood regulation and affect intensity.
  • It can typically shape Social Interactions through relationship choices and boundary settings.
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  • It can often be associated with Feelings of Relevance.
  • It can often be affected by Beliefs of Self/Self-Concepts.
  • It can often correlate with Life Satisfaction through goal achievement and personal fulfillment.
  • It can often predict Academic Achievement through motivation levels and persistence patterns.
  • It can often influence Mental Health Outcomes through resilience factors and vulnerability markers.
  • It can often determine Risk-Taking Behavior through confidence levels and fear responses.
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  • It can range from being High Self-Esteem to being Normal Self-Esteem to being Low Self-Esteem.
  • It can range from being Stable Self-Worth to being Fluctuating Self-Worth, depending on its temporal consistency.
  • It can range from being Global Self-Worth to being Domain-Specific Self-Worth, depending on its application scope.
  • It can range from being Authentic Self-Worth to being Contingent Self-Worth, depending on its validation source.
  • It can range from being Implicit Self-Worth to being Explicit Self-Worth, depending on its awareness level.
  • It can range from being Individual Self-Worth to being Collective Self-Worth, depending on its cultural orientation.
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  • It can develop through Childhood Experiences including parental attachment and peer acceptance.
  • It can be influenced by Social Comparisons through upward comparisons and downward comparisons.
  • It can be measured by Psychological Self-Esteem Measures through standardized scales and self-report questionnaires.
  • It can be enhanced through Therapeutic Interventions including cognitive restructuring and self-compassion practices.
  • It can impact Physical Health through stress responses and health behaviors.
  • It can manifest in Interpersonal Relationships through attachment patterns and conflict styles.
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• Example(s):
  • Self-Confidence, demonstrating capability beliefs and performance expectations.
  • Self-Worth Levels, such as:
    • High Self-Worth States, such as:
      • Secure High Self-Worth with stable confidence and internal validation.
      • Narcissistic High Self-Worth with inflated self-views and external dependency.
      • Achievement-Based High Self-Worth from success accumulation and goal attainment.
    • Moderate Self-Worth States, such as:
      • Balanced Self-Worth with realistic self-appraisal and growth mindset.
      • Situational Self-Worth varying with context changes and performance outcomes.
    • Low Self-Worth States, such as:
      • Chronic Low Self-Worth with persistent self-criticism and worth questioning.
      • Trauma-Based Low Self-Worth from adverse experiences and negative conditioning.
  • Domain-Specific Self-Worth, such as:
    • Academic Self-Worth, such as:
      • Intellectual Self-Worth based on cognitive ability and learning achievement.
      • Performance Self-Worth from grade attainment and peer comparison.
    • Social Self-Worth, such as:
      • Interpersonal Self-Worth from relationship quality and social acceptance.
      • Leadership Self-Worth based on influence ability and group recognition.
    • Physical Self-Worth, such as:
      • Body Image Self-Worth regarding physical appearance and attractiveness perception.
      • Athletic Self-Worth from sports performance and physical capability.
  • Cultural Self-Worth Patterns, such as:
    • Individual-Oriented Self-Worth emphasizing personal achievement and unique qualities.
    • Collective-Oriented Self-Worth based on group contributions and social harmony.
    • Mixed Cultural Self-Worth balancing individual goals with collective values.
  • Developmental Self-Worth Stages, such as:
    • Childhood Self-Worth forming through caregiver feedback and early experiences.
    • Adolescent Self-Worth influenced by peer acceptance and identity formation.
    • Adult Self-Worth stabilizing through life experiences and value clarification.
    • Elder Self-Worth integrating life reviews and legacy considerations.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • Fear Emotion, which represents emotional response rather than self-evaluation.
  • Anger Emotion, which reflects reactive state rather than worth assessment.
  • Self-Efficacy Belief, which focuses on capability perceptions rather than worth judgments.
  • Social Status, which measures external position rather than internal worth.
  • Personality Trait, which represents behavioral tendencies rather than self-attitudes.
  • Mood State, which indicates temporary affect rather than enduring self-view.
• See: Self Assessment, Authentic Choice, Depression (Mood), Pride, Shame, Self-Consciousness, Happiness, Social Status, Self-Image, Psychological Confidence Measure, Self-Confidence Measure, Self-Conception, Self-Hate Emotion, Personal Boundary, Personality's Shadow Self, Social Identity, Act of Verbal Aggression, Infidelity, Assertive Person, Personal Development Task, Assertiveness, Psychological Self-Esteem Measure, Belongingness Need, Organism Need, Self-Efficacy Belief, Insecure Person, Person Self-Security Measure, 2021 TheStatusGame, Childhood Trauma.

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References

2023

• (Wikipedia, 2023) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-esteem Retrieved:2023-10-17.
  • Self-esteem is confidence in one's own worth, abilities, or morals. Self-esteem encompasses beliefs about oneself (for example, "I am loved", "I am worthy") as well as emotional states, 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 (see Self)." Self-esteem is an attractivepsychological construct because it predicts certain outcomes, such as academic achievement, happiness, satisfaction in marriage and relationships, and criminal behavior. The benefits of high self-esteem are thought to include improved mental and physical health, and less anti-social behavior while drawbacks of low self-esteem have been found to be anxiety, loneliness, and increased vulnerability to substance abuse. Self-esteem can apply to a specific attribute or globally. Psychologists usually regard self-esteem as an enduring personality characteristic (trait self-esteem), though normal, short-term variations (state self-esteem) also exist. Synonyms or near-synonyms of self-esteem include: self-worth, self-regard, self-respect, and self-integrity.

2021

• (Storr, 2021) ⇒ Will Storr. (2021). “The Status Game.” William Colins. ISBN:0008354634

2015

• (Wikipedia, 2015) ⇒ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/self-esteem Retrieved:2015-6-25.
  • In sociology and psychology, self-esteem reflects a person's overall subjective 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 (2007) defined 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 attractive as a social psychological construct because researchers have conceptualized it as an influential predictor of certain outcomes, such as academic achievement, happiness, satisfaction in marriage and relationships, and criminal behavior. ...

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