Lecture 14 - Self Esteem and Narcissism October 24

Question 1

what is the age of self-consciousness; Popularity and esteem

Answer 1

Middle School

Question 2

Why McAdams does not include Self Esteem?

Answer 2

It is better thought of as an outcome variable reflective of adjustment or well-being

It seems to covary with one Big 5 trait very strongly (neuroticism?)

Question 3

what is Baumeister’s Critique of Self-Esteem

Answer 3

Association with successful outcomes is spurious.
 Academic success;
 Social success
 Profligate behaviors

Question 4

what are benefits of self esteem

Answer 4

Happiness

Initiative (but often in the wrong areas)

Question 5

What should we focus on according to Baumeister?

Answer 5

self control

Question 6

what is the Definition of a Personality Disorder

Answer 6

lasting, stable maladaptive pattern of behaviour and inner experience that markedly deviates from persons culture and is manifested in areas such as inappropriate emotions and cognitions, lack of impulse control, and chronic deficiencies in interpersonal functioning

• recognizable by childhood or adolescence and continues throughout most adult life
• significant long term impairment in work ad relationships

Question 7

DSM 5 criteria for Narcissism: Need 5 of 9

Answer 7

Grandiose sense of self importance.
Preoccupation with fantasies of unlimited success, power, brilliance, beauty or ideal love.
 A belief that one is special and unique and can only be understood by,
or should associate with other special or high status people.
 A need fo rexcessive admiration.
 A sense of entitlement.
 Interpersonally exploitive behavior.
 Lack of empathy.
 Envy of others or a belief that others are envious of you.
Demonstration of arrogant or haughty behaviors or attitudes

Question 8

what are some Myths of Narcissism

Answer 8

 Narcissism is really just high self esteem.
 Narcissists are insecure and really have low self esteem.
 Narcissists really are objectively great, talented, beautiful.
 Some narcissism is healthy.
 Narcissism is just physical
vanity,

Question 9

neuroticism is related to the big 5 how

Answer 9

positive with E
negative with A
Negative with C
positive with N
positive with O

Question 10

what gender is more narcissistic

Answer 10

men

Question 11

have uni students become more narcissistic

Answer 11

yes

Question 12

what is Sociometer Theory; Leary (perspective on self esteem)

Answer 12

“Theself-esteemsystemisan internal, psychological gauge that monitors the degree to which the individual is being included versus excluded by other people.
 Self-esteem,then,isaninternal representation of social acceptance and rejection.

Question 13

what is Self-Determination Theory Deci and Ryan

(perspective on self esteem)

Answer 13

 Healthiest functioning is reflected in not being preoccupied by self esteem.
 Behaving according to your true self not a contingent self.