Chapter 1: The Crucial Issue of Defining Self-Esteem
..... The Importance of Defining Self-Esteem
..... The Major Definitions
..... Self-Esteem as Competence
..... Self-Esteem as Worthiness
..... Self-Esteem as Competence and Worthiness
..... Two Factors, the Original Definition of Self-Esteem, and Everyday Life
..... An Existentially Based Two-Factor Definition of Self-Esteem
Chapter 2: Self-Esteem Research Problems and Issues
..... The Major Paradoxes of Self-Esteem
..... Problems Associated with Assessing Self-Esteem
..... Special Problems Generated by Studying Self-Esteem Scientifically
The Problem of Scientific Paradigms and Researching Self-Esteem
..... Methodological Advances in Researching Self-Esteem
..... Integrated Description
..... The Question of Validity and Self-Esteem Research
Chapter 3: Major Self-Esteem Research Findings
..... Parental Factors Affecting Self-Esteem
..... Self-Esteem and Values
..... Self-Esteem and Social Factors
..... The Sources of Self-Esteem
..... The Paradoxes Revisited
..... Self-Esteem as Traits and States: Basic Types and Levels
..... Practical Research Findings: Enhancing Self-Esteem
Chapter 4: Major Self-Esteem Theories and Programs
..... General Perspectives on Self-Esteem
..... Major Contemporary Empirically Based Theories of Self-Esteem
..... Epstein's Cognitive Experiential Self-Theory
..... Harter's Developmental Approach
..... An Existential View: Terror Management Theory
..... The Evolutionary Approach: Sociometer Theory
..... Major Self-Esteem Enhancement Programs
Chapter 5: A Meaning-Based, Two-Factor Theory of Self-Esteem
..... The Function of Self-Esteem as Meaning-Making
..... The Basic Types of Self-Esteem
..... Refining the Types: Integrating Levels of Self-Esteem
..... Low Self-Esteem
..... Defensive Self-Esteem
..... High Self-Esteem
..... The Development of Self-Esteem
..... Reexamining the Link between Self-Esteem and Behavior
Chapter 6: Competence and Worthiness Training (CWT)
..... Enhancing Self-Esteem in the Group Setting
..... Week 1: Focusing Phase
..... Week 2: Awareness Phase (Appreciating Self-Esteem)
..... Week 3: Enhancing Phase (Increasing Worthiness)
..... Week 4: Enhancing Phase (Increasing Competence)
..... Week 5: Management Phase (Maintaining Self-Esteem)
..... Enhancing Self-Esteem in the Individual Setting
..... Validity Revisited
Chapter 7: Self-Esteem and Positive Psychology
..... What is Positive Psychology?
..... The Original (Humanistic) Positive Psychology
..... Self-esteem and Humanistic Psychology
..... The New (Positivistic) Positive Psychology
..... Self-Esteem and Positive Psychology
..... Applied Positive Psychology, Self-Esteem, and CWT
.....Appendix: Self-Esteem Enhancement 5-Week Program
.....References
.....Index