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Title

Self-esteem / edited by Virgil Zeigler-Hill.

Publication

New York : Psychology Press, 2013.

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Additional Authors

• Zeigler-Hill, Virgil
• Zeigler-Hill, Virgil.

Description

viii, 185 p. : ill.,; 24 cm.

Summary

"In this edited collection a distinguished set of contributors present a broad overview of psychological research on self-esteem. Each chapter is written by leading experts in the field, and surveys current research on a particular issue concerning self-esteem. Together, the chapters provide a comprehensive overview of one of the most popular topics in psychology. Each chapter presents an in-depth review of particular issues concerning self-esteem, such as the connection that self-esteem has with the self-concept and psychological adjustment. A number of further topics are covered in the book, including: - How individuals pursue self-esteem - The developmental changes in feelings of self-worth over the life span. - The existence of multiple forms of high self-esteem - The role that self-esteem plays as an interpersonal signal - The protective properties associated with the possession of high self-esteem This collection of state-of-the-art reviews of key areas of the psychological literature on self-esteem will be of great interest to researchers, and academics, and also to graduate and advanced undergraduate students of social psychology"--

Subject

• Self-esteem
• PSYCHOLOGY / General
• PSYCHOLOGY / Social Psychology
• Self Concept

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

The importance of self-esteem / Virgil Zeigler-Hill -- Self-structure : the social and emotional contexts of self-esteem / Christopher P. Ditzfeld and Carolin J. Showers -- Pursuing self-esteem : implications for self-regulation and relationships / Lora E. Park and Jennifer Crocker -- Development of self-esteem / Kali H. Trzesniewski, M. Brent Donnellan, and Richard W. Robins -- Fragile self-esteem : the perils and pitfalls of (some) high self-esteem / Christian H. Jordan and Virgil Zeigler-Hill -- The development of explicit and implicit self-esteem and their role in psychological adjustment / Tracy DeHart, Reyna Peña, and Howard Tennen -- An existential perspective on the need for self-esteem / Tom Pyszczynski and Pelin Kesebir -- Badge of honor or mark of shame : self-esteem as an interpersonal signal / Jessica Cameron, Jennifer MacGregor and Tracy Kwang -- Changing self-esteem through competence and worthiness training : a positive therapy / Christopher J. Mruk and Edward J. O'Brien.

ISBN

• 9781848720985 (hardback)
• 9781848721449 (softcover)

LCCN

^^2012035948

OCLC

810273633

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library