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" Self-esteem / "
edited by Virgil Zeigler-Hill.
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BL
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593107
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b422326
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Self-esteem /\ edited by Virgil Zeigler-Hill.
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| Series Statement
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Current issues in social psychology.
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viii, 185 pages :: illustrations, ;; 24 cm.
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9781848720985 (hardback)
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: 184872098X (hardback)
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: 9781848721449 (softcover)
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: 1848721447 (softcover)
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: 9780203587874 (ebk)
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: 0203587871 (ebk)
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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| Contents
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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.
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| Abstract
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"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"--
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Self-esteem.
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Self Concept.
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| Dewey Classification
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155.2
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BF697.5.S46S445 2013
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2013 F-632
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BF697.5.S46
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Zeigler-Hill, Virgil.
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