Part II of this series described four basic types of self-esteem. They result from understanding it as a relationship between two factors—namely, competence and worthiness. This two-factor theory of ...

Authentic Self-Esteem and Well-Being: Part II – Basic Types of Self-Esteem As mentioned in the previous blog, social scientists define self-esteem in three major ways. Self-esteem can be seen in terms ...

Do you feel good about yourself? Don't get defensive! It's just a question. Placing yourself on a pedestal isn't all it's cracked up to be, a psychologist says. New research reveals people with ...

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As a senior at the International Academy in Clinton Township and young woman on the path to college, the reality of being a vulnerable individual in an unknown environment was a point of fear for Kate ...

A new study published in Personality and Individual Differences suggests that the behavioral outcomes of adolescent ...

Helping others should be an act of love. If your self-esteem is based on being needed by others, you may go to extreme ...