Papers

• The Trouble with Change: Self-Verification and Allegiance to the Self William B. Swann, Jr. 1997 Psychology | Self-Esteem

  People want others to see them the way they see themselves, even when that self-view is negative. People with low self-esteem often choose partners and feedback that confirm it over praise, which makes changing how they see themselves hard.

  labs.la.utexas.edu
• The Costly Pursuit of Self-Esteem Jennifer Crocker, Lora E. Park 2004 Psychology | Self-Esteem

  How people chase self-esteem matters more than whether it is high or low. When people stake their self-worth on succeeding at something, every failure feels like a judgment of them as a person. That hurts learning, relationships and, over time, health.

  ubwp.buffalo.edu