PSY-33 Lecture Notes - Lecture 31: Content Analysis
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Life outcomes of high and low self-esteem: myths and realities. Myth 1: too many people suffer from low se. Fact: no epidemic of low se anywhere in world. Average person sees himself or herself as better than average. Myth 2: people with high se are smarter, more likeable, and more physically active than people with low se. Fact: strong correlation between se and being smart, likeable, popular and physically attractive but this is only true for self-ratings. No correlation b/ween se and others" ratings of how you are. For men and women, strong sig correlation of r = . 35 b/ween se and self- rated intelligence but no correlation between se and scores on intelligence tests. Positive correlation b/ween se and self-rated attractiveness. Myth 3: people w high se do better in school, achieve more in their job and have greater life satisfaction and happiness than people w low se.
