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and positive feedback in school, he is likely to regard himself

as being good at school. This positive regard of self would in

turn enhance the child’s global self-esteem. Reflected appraisal

refers to how people are influenced by the attitudes of others

towards them. For example, if children are repeatedly told they

are of no worth, a mistake, and other derogatory things, over time

these attitudes will become internalized and reduce global self-

esteem.

Psychological centrality states the value a person places on

a characteristic will determine the amount of global self-

esteem generated by possessing that characteristic. For

example, if wealth is highly valued by a person, then the

possession of wealth will enhance their global self- esteem.

Another definition about self-esteem is stated by Schiraldi

(2007: 3) Self- esteem is a realistic, appreciative opinion of

oneself. Realistic means we are dealing in the truth, being

accurately and honestly aware of our strengths, weaknesses,

and everything in between. Appreciative, however, suggests

that we have good feelings overall about the person we see.

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