Self-Esteem

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This paper examines how educators, parents, business and government leaders recognize the need to develop individuals with healthy or high self-esteem, since high self-esteem is associated with positivism, constructiveness, responsibility and trustworthiness, while low self-esteem usually means the opposite. It aims to address the significance of self-esteem, as related to both adolescents and adults, in an effort to determine what self-esteem is, why people suffer from low self-esteem and how people measure self-esteem. It examines three recent research projects, as well as relevant background information.

Outline
Introduction
About Self-Esteem
Consequences of Low Self-Esteem
The Role of Self-Esteem in Adolescence
Measuring and Pursuing Self-Esteem
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"This concept of self-esteem is strongly correlated with a sense of competence and worthiness and the relationship between the two (Reasoner, 2000). The worthiness aspect of self-esteem is often misunderstood as positive feelings about oneself, when it actually is tied to whether or not a person lives up to certain fundamental human values, such as gaining a sense of integrity and satisfaction. A sense of competence refers to the conviction that one is generally capable of producing desired results, having confidence, and making appropriate choices and decisions."

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