Autoestima: Actualización y Mantenimiento. Un Modelo Teórico con Aplicaciones en Terapia

Abstract

By conceptualizing self-esteem as the result of the comparison between two ego schemas: the model-ego and the perceived-ego (self-concept), a systemic, integrated, and analytical model is proposed to explain how that construct is updated and maintained in real time. Its theoretical structure includes two types of elements: components -situational antecedents, representations and mental states-, and cognitive processes -deduction, interpretation and attribution. Within its operation are the self-esteem occasions -situational triggers-, the role played by the model-ego as a principle from which to draw various blocks of information, the final experiences produced by self-esteem, and a process of negative Autoestima: Actualización y Mantenimiento. Un Modelo Teórico con Aplicaciones en Terapia Self-Esteem: Update and Maintenance. A Theoretical Model with Applications in Therapy Antonio Duro Martín https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5765-8776 es Doctor en Psicología, Psicólogo Especialista en Psicología Clínica, ejerce como psicólogo clínico en su consulta privada Gabinete de Psicología Colmenar. Para citar este artículo: Duro, A. (2021). Autoestima: Actualización y Mantenimiento. Un Modelo Teórico con Aplicaciones en Terapia. Clínica Contemporánea, 12(3), Artículo e23. https://doi.org/10.5093/cc2021a16 La correspondencia sobre este artículo debe enviarse al autor al email: anduma@cop.es 2 AutoestimA: modelo ActuAlizAción y mAntenimiento © 2021 Colegio Oficial de la Psicología de Madrid ISSN: 1989-9912 Revista Clínica Contemporánea (2021), 12, e23, 1-20 https://doi.org/10.5093/cc2021a16 feedback to correct inputs to the system. The model is based on research results in this field and is consistent with various other psychological theories and constructs. Its clinical applications in psychopathology and psychotherapy are outlined, particularly the possibility of developing one’s own therapy.