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Self-Esteem: What it is, what it's not, and how we can harness it.
Category: Science & Medicine
Duration: 00:29:54
Publish Date: 2020-10-14 20:00:00
Description:

Self-esteem is a person’s overall positive and negative self-evaluation. It is the subjective appraisal of our traits, accomplishments, and failures. It impacts how we think, how we act, and they also contribute to our personality. 

But how often does our self-esteem fluctuate? Why does it fluctuate, and how can we regain control over it? Find out more in this episode!

 

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  • Chang, H. J., & Suttikun, C. (2017). The examination of psychological factors and social norms affecting body satisfaction and self-esteem for college students. Family and Consumer Sciences Research Journal, 45. doi:10.1111/fcsr.12220 
  • Twenge, J. M., Konrath, S., Foster, J. D., Campbell, W., & Bushman, B. J. (2008). Egos inflating over time: A cross-temporal meta-analysis of the Narcissistic Personality Inventory. Journal Of Personality, 76(4), 875-902. doi:10.1111/j.1467-6494.2008.00507.x 
  • Orth, U., Erol, R. Y., & Luciano, E. C. (2018). Development of self-esteem from age 4 to 94 years: A meta-analysis of longitudinal studies. Psychological bulletin, 144(10), 1045. 
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