“The Role of Social Psychology in Understanding Self-Esteem: Exploring Opposing Views on Accomplishments and Self-Worth”

There are opposing views in academia and non-academia on what increases self-esteem.  Social psychologists believe that one’s accomplishments increase self-esteem.  Others believe that you can raise self-esteem without focusing on accomplishments.

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The video is closed captioned for those who might need it.  After watching the video, you can post your initial reaction to the video in terms of how social psychology is relevant.  You can focus on one or more aspects of the video or the video as a whole.  For example, you might focus on how the “self-esteem” classes in elementary schools might alter the development of one’s self-concept and how that could impact one’s self-esteem