Self-concept And Self-esteem: Similarities And Differences

Defining self-concept and self-esteemSelf-concept is generally referred to as how an individual perceives, analyses and thinks about him or herself. However, Baumeister in 1999 provides a definition of self-concept, which says that self-concept is individuals’ belief about themselves that involves their attributes along with who and what the self really is. Self-concept holds an important position in social psychology as well as humanism (…