Posted by Dinah on July 7, 2006, at 16:25:50
In reply to Re: Is self esteem different than self worth? » Dinah, posted by curtm on July 7, 2006, at 14:50:31
I think the forces I'm trying to describe are what Branden refers to as self-efficacy and self-respect.
http://www.ericdigests.org/pre-9219/self.htm
My notions of self esteem have been heavily influenced by the Montessori system. Kids are encouraged to have fun by cleaning and being responsible for their playthings, and are praised specifically for tasks or effort, not globally. And praise is given in such a way that they are encouraged to be proud of themselves, not rely on someone else being proud of them. I guess that would be self-efficacy.
Then they cover the self respect angle by teaching respect for others. Teaching the kids that they have to treat each other respectfully because everyone has a right to respect indirectly teaches them that they too have a right to respect.
Which just about exhausts my knowledge of the topic. :)
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