A study to assess the knowledge on the effect of self-esteem on social life & leadership in adults

Abstract

Self-esteem is how one sees his or herself. Self-esteem can either be positive or negative. Our self -esteem is determined by many factors including how well we view ourselves, our performance and appearance, and how we are satisfied with our relationship with others Self-esteem is in part a trait that is stable over time, with some people having relatively high self esteem and others having lower self-esteem. Self-esteem can vary from day to day and hour to hour. When we have succeeded in an important task, when we have done something which is usefulor important, when we feel accepted and valued by others, our self-concept will contain many positive thoughts and we will therefore have high self-esteem. When we have failed, done something harmful, or feel that we have been ignored or criticized, the negative aspect of the self-concept are more accessible and we experience low self-esteem. And our self-esteem can therefore affect our social life and even our leadership skills.