Impressions of self-esteem influence impressions of close others and predictions for hypothetical events

IF 1.7 4区心理学 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL

Self and Identity Pub Date : 2023-01-03 DOI:10.1080/15298868.2022.2164346

Jessica J. Cameron, Kenny Chee, J. MacGregor

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Abstract

ABSTRACT Individuals with low self-esteem (LSE) may be devalued, whereas individuals with high self-esteem (HSE) are typically praised in Western society. People readily infer traits based on impressions of self-esteem. Across two studies, we address whether impressions of a hypothetical target person’s self-esteem influence judgments beyond the target’s personality. Results revealed that the target’s self-esteem influenced impressions of personality not only of the target, but of their mother and best friend. Moreover, when the target was portrayed as having LSE compared to HSE, participants made more pessimistic estimates of imagined future experiences with the target, even when the controllability of events varied. Overall, impressions of a target’s self-esteem spread beyond the target, influencing perceptions of their close associates and future events.

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自尊印象影响对亲密他人的印象和对假设事件的预测

在西方社会，低自尊的个体可能会被贬低，而高自尊的个体通常会受到赞扬。人们很容易根据自尊的印象来推断性格特征。在两项研究中，我们讨论了假设目标人的自尊印象是否会影响目标人格之外的判断。结果显示，被试者的自尊不仅影响了被试者的个性印象，还影响了他们的母亲和最好的朋友。此外，与HSE相比，当目标被描述为具有LSE时，参与者对与目标想象的未来经历做出了更悲观的估计，即使事件的可控性发生了变化。总的来说，目标的自尊印象会传播到目标之外，影响他们对亲密伙伴和未来事件的看法。

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Self and Identity PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL-

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5.10

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5.00%

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期刊介绍： Work on self and identity has a special place in the study of human nature, as self-concerns are arguably at the center of individuals" striving for well-being and for making sense of one"s life. Life goals develop and are influenced by one"s view of what one is like, the way one would ideally like to be (or would like to avoid being), as well as one"s perceptions of what is feasible. Furthermore, conceptions of self and the world affect how one"s progress towards these goals is monitored, evaluated, redirected, re-evaluated, and pursued again. Thus, the “self” as a construct has far-reaching implications for behavior, self-esteem, motivation, experience of emotions and the world more broadly, and hence for interpersonal relationships, society, and culture.