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2. Self-esteem - Wikipedia

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   The new approach emphasizes population health [23] where psychological researchers have prioritized one-one therapy in regards to analyzing social emotional conflict like low self-esteem. [24] The underlying idea of the movement was that low self-esteem was the root of problems for individuals, making it the root of societal problems and ...

3. Sociometer - Wikipedia

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   Sociometer theory is a theory of self-esteem from an evolutionary psychological perspective which proposes that self-esteem is a gauge (or sociometer) of interpersonal relationships. This theoretical perspective was first introduced by Mark Leary and colleagues in 1995 [ 1 ] [ 2 ] and later expanded on by Kirkpatrick and Ellis. [ 3 ]

4. Social comparison theory - Wikipedia

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   However, people with low self-esteem or people who are experiencing some sort of threat in their life (such as doing poorly in school, or suffering from an illness) tend to favor downward comparisons over upward comparisons. People with low self-esteem and negative affect improve their mood by making downward comparisons.

5. 10 Signs of Low Self-Esteem, and What To Do Instead ... - AOL

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   Low self-esteem may have one or many roots, depending on the individual. "Low confidence can be attributed to environmental, biological and psychological factors," says Dr. Lira de la Rosa.

6. A rising crisis: How to help young girls with low self-esteem

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   In fact, one recent study showed a significant relationship between the frequency of Instagram use and body dissatisfaction, drive for thinness, and low self-esteem in girls aged 14-24.

7. Self-esteem functions - Wikipedia

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   A high self-esteem would be needed for this belief of control and so the need for a sense of control may be a function of self-esteem. When applying sociometer theory, it suggests that the illusion of control is an adaptive response in order to self-regulate behaviour to cultural norms and thereby provide an individual with an increased level ...

8. Compensation (psychology) - Wikipedia

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   Narcissistic people, by compensation theory, mute the feelings of low self-esteem by self-aggrandizement, [4] for example by talking "highly", or contacting "highly admired" persons. Narcissistic children (according to Melanie Klein ) try to compensate for their jealousy and anger by fantasizing about power, beauty and richness.

9. Rosenberg self-esteem scale - Wikipedia

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   The Rosenberg self-esteem scale (RSES), developed by the sociologist Morris Rosenberg, [1] is a self-esteem measure widely used in social science research. It uses a scale of 0–30, where a score less than 15 may indicate problematic low self-esteem. [2]