PS200 Lecture Notes - Arthur Kleinman, Amygdala, Sexual Orientation
10 May 2013
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(def) the degree to which the self is perceived positively or negatively. One"s overall attitude toward the self (self-evaluation process: self-reference effect, self-serving bias see self as higher than other people. High self-esteem can set people up for failure/disappointment by establishing high expectations; low self-esteem might actually allow people to succeed more. Baumeister et al (1996) = high self-esteem is associated with bullying, narcissism, exhibitionism, self-grandizing; also don"t like to be challenged. Seery et al (2004) = refined baumeister"s findings to people with high self-esteem and unstable outlook. Major et al (1999) = women have more self-esteem issues than men, especially in countries where they don"t have rights. Terrence real: men"s = performance-based, women"s = relationship-based (however, in sports, men are able to shake off losses better than women) Self-monitoring how we check in with ourselves via our perceptual system. Allows us to adapt out behaviors to response to external impingements. High self-monitors = pay attention to external elements.
