Implicit self-esteem
Implicit self-esteem is basically the way that you secretly feel about yourself deep down inside, without even realizing it. Imagine if you had a secret monster friend who lived inside your brain, who tells you all kinds of things about yourself, but you can't hear them because they whisper really quietly.
Sometimes the monster friend tells you that you are awesome, and you feel happy and confident. Other times, the monster friend says mean things like "you're dumb" or "nobody likes you," and you feel sad or upset without even knowing why.
Now, the tricky thing about implicit self-esteem is that even if you don't consciously hear your monster friend, the things they say can still affect the way you behave and how you feel about yourself. For example, if your monster friend always says mean things, you might feel more anxious, shy, or hesitant in social situations. On the other hand, if your monster friend is nice to you, you might feel more confident and comfortable around others.
Some scientists study implicit self-esteem by giving people tests that measure how quickly they think about themselves and positive or negative words. The idea is that people with higher implicit self-esteem will respond faster to positive words when they are paired with their own name, while people with lower implicit self-esteem will be slower to respond.
However, it's important to remember that implicit self-esteem is just one part of how we see ourselves. Your conscious thoughts and beliefs about yourself are also important and can influence your actions just as much as your monster friend. So even if your monster friend is mean to you sometimes, you can choose to ignore them and focus on all the things that make you great!
Sometimes the monster friend tells you that you are awesome, and you feel happy and confident. Other times, the monster friend says mean things like "you're dumb" or "nobody likes you," and you feel sad or upset without even knowing why.
Now, the tricky thing about implicit self-esteem is that even if you don't consciously hear your monster friend, the things they say can still affect the way you behave and how you feel about yourself. For example, if your monster friend always says mean things, you might feel more anxious, shy, or hesitant in social situations. On the other hand, if your monster friend is nice to you, you might feel more confident and comfortable around others.
Some scientists study implicit self-esteem by giving people tests that measure how quickly they think about themselves and positive or negative words. The idea is that people with higher implicit self-esteem will respond faster to positive words when they are paired with their own name, while people with lower implicit self-esteem will be slower to respond.
However, it's important to remember that implicit self-esteem is just one part of how we see ourselves. Your conscious thoughts and beliefs about yourself are also important and can influence your actions just as much as your monster friend. So even if your monster friend is mean to you sometimes, you can choose to ignore them and focus on all the things that make you great!