The 1985 2nd revised edition of the Dictionary of Psychology by J. P.
Chaplin does not list self-esteem.
The developmental text I use (Shaffer, 5th ed., 1999) defines self-esteem as
"one's evaluation of one's worth as a person based on an assessment of the
qualities that make up the self concept."
Kris Lewis
Saint Michael's College
Colchester VT
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> Hi all:
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> Does anyone have a Dictionary of Psychology handy? I am looking for an
> "official" definition of self-esteem and was wondering if that was listed?
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> Thanks in advance.
>
> Rod
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