Self-Worth Measure

An Self-Worth Measure is a psychological attitude about the worth of oneself.

• AKA: Self-Esteem.
• Context:
  • It can range from being High Self-Esteem to being Normal Self-Esteem to being Low Self-Esteem.
  • It can (often) be associated with Feelings of Relevance.
  • It can (often) be affected by Beliefs of Self/Self-Concepts.
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• Example(s):
  • Self-Confidence.
  • …
• Counter-Example(s):
  • Fear Emotion.
  • Anger Emotion.
• See: Self Assessment, Authentic Choice, Depression (Mood), Pride, Shame, Self-Consciousness, Happiness, Social Status.

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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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