Baumeister

What is the most helpful type of social comparison for discovering how you fit in any particular situation? How does this connect with the concept of self-esteem?

Self-esteem Self-esteem is the evaluation of our self-concept. We often think that high self-esteem is beneficial and although it often is, there is a dark side. When high self-esteem mixes with narcissism it can be an issue. An interesting study done by Bushman & Baumeister (1998) demonstrates how these individuals react to insult (See below). […]

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