Much research on a part of the self schema known as the gender schema. The complexity of the self schema is another personality dimension. Another way of thinking about the self proposed by Cole is in terms of the Life Story. B. Evaluation of the self. Self Esteem 1.
Self esteem is the view of the self as positive or negative, or as good or bad.
Self esteem generally measured with self reports that focus on a small number of dimensions. People high in self esteem tend to have more positive moods, and are more willing to try new things. Group differences in self esteem have been found. African Americans are not lower in self esteem, as discussed earlier. May be due to social comparison and low relative deprivation.