Self-Esteem Current Issues in Social Psychology Series

In this edited collection a distinguished set of contributors present a broad overview of psychological research on self-esteem. Each chapter is written by leading experts in the field, and surveys current research on a particular issue concerning self-esteem. Together, the chapters provide a comprehensive overview of one of the most popular topics in psychology.

Each chapter presents an in-depth review of particular issues concerning self-esteem, such as the connection that self-esteem has with the self-concept and psychological adjustment. A number of further topics are covered in the book, including:

• How individuals pursue self-esteem
• The developmental changes in feelings of self-worth over the life span.
• The existence of multiple forms of high self-esteem
• The role that self-esteem plays as an interpersonal signal
• The protective properties associated with the possession of high self-esteem

This collection of state-of-the-art reviews of key areas of the psychological literature on self-esteem will be of great interest to researchers, and academics, and also to graduate and advanced undergraduate students of social psychology.

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

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.