An Implicit Theory of Self-Esteem: The Consequences of Perceived Self-Esteem for Romantic Desirability:

Evolutionary Psychology

Virgil Zeigler-Hill¹ 

关键词: self-esteem;    implicit;    status;    attraction;    romantic;   

DOI  :  10.1177/147470491100900202

学科分类：社会科学、人文和艺术（综合）

来源: Sage Journals

【 摘 要 】

The provision of information appears to be an important property of self-esteem as evidenced by previous research concerning the status-tracking and status-signaling models of self-esteem. The present studies examine whether there is an implicit theory of self-esteem that leads individuals to assume targets with higher levels of self-esteem possess more desirable characteristics than those with lower levels of self-esteem. Across 6 studies, targets with ostensibly higher levels of self-esteem were generally rated as more attractive and as more desirable relationship partners than those with lower levels of self-esteem. It is important to note, however, that this general trend did not consistently emerge for female targets. Rather, female targets with high self-esteem were often evaluated less positively than those with more moderate levels of self-esteem. The present findings are discussed in the context of an extended informational model of self-esteem consisting of both the status-tracking and status-signaling properties of self-esteem.

【 授权许可】

CC BY-NC