Master of One’s Psychological Domain? Not Likely if One’s Self-Esteem is Unstable

Michael H. Kernis, Andrew W. Paradise, Daniel J. Whitaker, Shannon R. Wheatman

2000-11-01articlePersonality and Social Psychology Bulletin229 citationsclosed

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Personality Traits and Psychology Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports Emotions and Moral Behavior

Abstract

The authors examined the extent to which self-esteem (SE) stability relates to self-regulatory styles, self-concept clarity (SCC), and goal-related affect. The results supported the notion that individuals with unstable SE are not likely to possess a strong sense of self. Specifically, unstable as compared to stable SE was associated with (a) self-regulatory styles reflecting lower levels of self-determination, (b) lower SCC, and (c) goal-related affect characterized by greater tenseness and less interest. Theoretical implications are discussed.

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