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The trait theorists would postulate that low self-esteem is probably caused by the combination of two basic traits which are part of the Big Five model of the basic traits: that of neuroticism, which is described by the qualities of tenseness, nervousness, instability, disconnectedness, and high emotionality; and that of introversion, which [...]

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Donna is a 51-year-old divorced mother of Dutch descent. She has two children, ages 10 and 12. Donna is not an outwardly demonstrable mother. However, she takes pride in making sure her children do the right thing at all times, as it causes her distress if people think poorly of [...]

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According to the Rogerian perspective, self-esteem is a personal judgment of worthiness. It would follow then that low self-esteem is a result of personal judgment of unworthiness. Rogerian theory suggests that people who have a consistent self-view across situations are psychologically healthier than people whose self-view is variable [...]