Self Esteem Some self-esteem facts Trait vs. state Contingencies (Crocker): specific domains matter most to well-being: e.g., academics, athletics Highly social (Leary): Sociometer hypothesis Developmental changes Girls drop during adolescence, boys rise
Too much self esteem? California self esteem commission Social practices: Trophies, self esteem Documented rises in self-love (Twenge) Good thing: high self-esteem associated with better health, work habits Baumeister: self-esteem + threat to honor Rape, bullying, psychopathic violence