This helps raise our social identity, and can boost our self-esteem by making us feel that we belong to a certain group, thus making us feel important. Thirdly, is social comparison, where we compare our group to another group, and often try to see ourselves as the better group, and the other one as more inferior to establish a higher self-esteem . Another crucial thing I found, was that it is important for a person's self-concept to remain relatively stable over certain periods of time. Consistency in views may facilitate positive interactions with others and thus promote social and behavioural adaptation. Self-identity and its development is something we are continuously doing throughout our lives.
Self concept is crucial in determining self esteem.
With a low self concept, this could possibly lead to a higher chance of developing depression . Feedback is essential in affecting self esteem.