HNRS 130 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Prosocial Behavior
27 Sep 2016
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State self-esteem-how people feel about themselves at a particular moment in time (short-term) Domain-specific self-esteem-level of self-value with respect to particular dimensions or domains. Trait self-esteem-how people generally feel about themselves; global is how people feel about themselves overall self-esteem relates to a wide array of cognitive, emotional, and behavioral phenomena. People who score higher on trait self-esteem measures are: Be happy, have more friends, be satisfied with personal relationships, work harder on difficult tasks, feel generally acceptable to other people, describe themselves more positively, exhibit prosocial behavior, form healthier and lasting close relationships. Be depressed, worry about rejection, conform, feel lonely, etc. sociometer theory. The self-esteem stem is an evolutionary adaptation that emerged to monitor one"s relational value to other people. Being valued as a relational partner is important because it increases the likelihood that others will be available for practical, social, and emotional support, thereby enhancing one"s reproductive success.
