Self-Esteem
Dimension 330 of 1,100 · Health Lens
Self-Esteem measures a person's overall positive or negative evaluation of themselves, including feelings of worth, pride, confidence, and satisfaction with who they are. It encompasses global self-regard as well as acceptance of one's qualities, appearance, and place relative to others.
evidence final name · Rosenberg Self-esteem
Absent Self-Esteem
Expressions activating this band do not reliably convey self-evaluation and are dominated by unrelated or weakly connected content, with only occasional vague references to intuition or life circumstances. The proxy is not clearly expressed as a stable sense of personal worth or self-regard.
Low Self-Esteem
Expressions activating this band convey mixed but fragile self-regard, marked by dissatisfaction with life or self, unfavorable self-comparison, wishes to change oneself, and moments of feeling inadequate or unimportant. Self-evaluation is present but often doubtful, contingent, or self-critical.
Moderate Self-Esteem
Expressions activating this band convey generally positive self-acceptance, including liking oneself, feeling content with who one is, and being satisfied with personal appearance. Self-regard is affirmative and steady, though expressed in a straightforward rather than strongly emphatic way.
High Self-Esteem
Expressions activating this band convey strong positive self-regard, including confidence, pride, a sense of worth, and clear recognition of one's good qualities. The self is experienced as valuable, satisfactory, and positively regarded as a whole.
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Minimal Rosenberg Self-esteem: Expressions show no meaningful rosenberg self-esteem content. The proxy is effectively absent. Expressions activating this band are unrelated to rosenberg self-esteem.
Moderate Rosenberg Self-esteem: Rosenberg self-esteem is clearly present at this level. This is the first band where rosenberg self-esteem becomes detectable. Expressions activating this band reflect rosenberg self-esteem at this level of intensity.
Intense Rosenberg Self-esteem: Rosenberg self-esteem is present here in a general or mixed form without a single dominant facet. Unlike the band below, where rosenberg self-esteem was characterized by a general form, the proxy here has shifted in character. The facets that dominated at lower levels have receded. Expressions activating this band may reflect general or diffuse rosenberg self-esteem.
Peak Rosenberg Self-esteem: Rosenberg self-esteem is clearly present at this level. Unlike the band below, where rosenberg self-esteem was characterized by a general or mixed form, the proxy here has shifted in character. The facets that dominated at lower levels have receded. Expressions activating this band reflect rosenberg self-esteem at this level of intensity.