Self-Esteem

Virgil Zeigler-Hill is a social-personality psychologist at Oakland University, USA. He conducts research concerning self-esteem, narcissism, the structure of the self-concept, and interpersonal relationships.

• V. Zeigler-Hill, The Importance of Self-Esteem; C. P. Ditzfeld and C. J. Showers, Self-Structure: The Social and Emotional Contexts of Self-Esteem; L. E. Park & J. Crocker, Pursuing Self-Esteem: Implications for Self-Regulation and Relationships; K. H. Trzesniewski, M. B. Donnellan, & R. W. Robins, Development of Self-Esteem; C. H. Jordan & V. Zeigler-Hill, Fragile Self-Esteem: The Perils and Pitfalls of (Some) High Self-Esteem; T. DeHart, R. Peña, & H. Tennen, The Development of Explicit and Implicit Self-esteem and their Roles in Psychological Adjustment; T. Pyszczynski & P. Kesebir, Existential Functions of Self-Esteem; J. Cameron, J. MacGregor, & T. Kwang, Badge of Honor or Shame: Self-Esteem as an Interpersonal Signal; C. J. Mruk & E. J. O’Brien, Changing Self-Esteem Through Competence and Worthiness Training: A Positive Therapy

"This book is concise, thorough, and powerful. … In order to tease apart the complex issue of self-esteem, Zeigler-Hill (Oakland Univ.) brought together an impressive array of well-known and rising researchers and scholars. … The writing is engaging and scholarly, and the content is relevant. Those who work with individuals with self-esteem issues and those who study the concept from a more theoretical point of view will find much of value in this work. This is another fine addition to the "Current Issues in Social Psychology" series. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Graduate students, researchers/faculty, and professionals/practitioners."—R. E. Osborne, Texas State University--San Marcos, CHOICE, February 2014Self-Esteem is a must-read for researchers and educators who are interested in the topic of self-esteem. The book presents a timely, balanced, and comprehensive overview of research on self-esteem with chapters by some of the most prominent researchers in the field. The authors have grounded the chapters soundly in relevant theory and research. The book presents various aspects of self-esteem and reviews key areas of the psychological literature that are relevant to self-esteem. The chapters deal with issues such as the association that self-esteem has with the self-concept and psychological adjustment, the pursuit of self-esteem, developmental changes in feelings of self-worth over the life span, and the existence of multiple forms of high self-esteem. This book will be a useful tool and of great interest to researchers and educators as well as graduate and advanced undergraduate students in personality, social, or clinical psychology. This is a state-of-the-art compendium that presents current thinking about the effects of self-esteem on the lives of individuals and what we can do about it. – Avi Besser, Department of Behavioral Sciences and the Center for Research in Personality, Life Transitions, and Stressful Life Events, Sapir Academic College, IsraelScholarly and public fascination with self-esteem will never abate, it seems. This volume offers the state-the-art in thriving self-esteem research and practice. The eight chapters, written by leading figures in the field, address such issues as: how self-esteem develops, what is the relation between self-structure and self-esteem, why people pursue self-esteem, what constitutes healthy self-esteem, whether self-esteem is associated with important life outcomes, how self-esteem contributes to psychological adjustment, and how self-esteem can be changed. This well-edited volume will be a valuable tool for students, researchers, and practitioners alike. - Constantine Sedikides, Department of Psychology, University of Southampton, UK