Effects of Self Esteem
The Effects of Self-Esteem on Interpersonal Relationships
The University of Coastal Carolina
Introduction There are several factors in the growth of an individual’s self-esteem. The way an individual interacts with loved ones, the environment one lives in, the network of peers one has, the friends one surrounds themselves to, and the day to day knowledge one gains can all affect an individual’s self-esteem. Self-esteem has long been thought of in the psychology literature as a strong motivator of human behavior (Maslow 1943, McClelland et al. 1953). Self-esteem can be broken down into two components; explicit, which is conscious and deliberate. The other is implicit, which is automatic and non-conscious. Explicit self-esteem can imitate the conscious and deliberate understanding of experiences. Implicit self-esteem is designed mostly via non-conscious self-development. Both components constitute what is self-esteem. The growth of self-esteem begins in the early years of an individual’s life. Self-esteem among adolescents is of particular concern because of the dynamic nature of their experience at this stage in life. (Barber, B. K., Chadwick, B. A., & Oerter, R. 1992). The changes can consist of physical maturity, adjusting to a new school, and the longing to be included with their peers, to list a few. These opportunities allow adolescents to develop their own values and find where they stand in society. The influence of peers on children could be as strong as the influence of parents (Walen & Kliewer, 1994). The relationship that a parent has with their child can affect the well-being of that child, positively or negatively. The healthy image of parents tends to elicit enhanced self-image in children… (Kenny & Perez, 1996; Bradford & Lyddon, 1993). The quality of relationship’s an individual has when they are young can play a critical role in the quality of their self-esteem at that specific moment in time. Self-esteem is always
The University of Coastal Carolina
Introduction There are several factors in the growth of an individual’s self-esteem. The way an individual interacts with loved ones, the environment one lives in, the network of peers one has, the friends one surrounds themselves to, and the day to day knowledge one gains can all affect an individual’s self-esteem. Self-esteem has long been thought of in the psychology literature as a strong motivator of human behavior (Maslow 1943, McClelland et al. 1953). Self-esteem can be broken down into two components; explicit, which is conscious and deliberate. The other is implicit, which is automatic and non-conscious. Explicit self-esteem can imitate the conscious and deliberate understanding of experiences. Implicit self-esteem is designed mostly via non-conscious self-development. Both components constitute what is self-esteem. The growth of self-esteem begins in the early years of an individual’s life. Self-esteem among adolescents is of particular concern because of the dynamic nature of their experience at this stage in life. (Barber, B. K., Chadwick, B. A., & Oerter, R. 1992). The changes can consist of physical maturity, adjusting to a new school, and the longing to be included with their peers, to list a few. These opportunities allow adolescents to develop their own values and find where they stand in society. The influence of peers on children could be as strong as the influence of parents (Walen & Kliewer, 1994). The relationship that a parent has with their child can affect the well-being of that child, positively or negatively. The healthy image of parents tends to elicit enhanced self-image in children… (Kenny & Perez, 1996; Bradford & Lyddon, 1993). The quality of relationship’s an individual has when they are young can play a critical role in the quality of their self-esteem at that specific moment in time. Self-esteem is always