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Comparing yourself to people who are worse off than you, boosting your self-esteem.

Areas of life that are important to your self-esteem, like success in school, relationships, or appearance.

The idea that self-esteem reflects how well we are accepted by others.

The theory that people derive self-esteem from the groups they identify with.

Focuses on what makes your group (and therefore you) unique and special to boost self-esteem.

Feeling good when your group succeeds.

Conscious, effortful, and purposeful thinking.

Unconscious, effortless, and habitual thinking.

A test of self-control where children are offered a choice between a small immediate reward (one marshmallow) or a larger delayed reward (two marshmallows) if they can wait a certain amount of time.

A personality trait characterized by perseverance, passion, and resilience in pursuing long-term goals despite setbacks and challenges.

The belief that one's abilities can be developed through effort, learning, and experience.

The belief that one's abilities are innate and fixed, and therefore cannot be significantly changed.

Cultures that emphasize individuality, personal achievement, and self-reliance.

Cultures that emphasize group harmony, social obligations, and interdependence.

The tendency for people to overestimate their positive qualities and abilities, and underestimate their negative qualities.

The way we describe and define ourselves, including our physical qualities, social roles, attributes, and self-perception.

Attitudes that are easily influenced by reminders, framing, or recent experiences.

Attitudes that are deeply held, important to the individual, and based on strong knowledge or beliefs.

Attitudes that are linked to a specific behavior, object, or situation.

The discomfort you feel when your attitude and behavior don't match up.

You can try to change your attitude, change your behavior, or rationalize the mismatch between them.

When a strongly held belief is proven wrong, some people may stick to their belief and rationalize the contradiction.

When a conflicting belief influences your original attitude, causing you to adjust your thinking.

When confronted with a challenge to a strongly held belief, people may work to reinforce their attitude by getting others to agree.

Certain facial expressions, such as happiness, sadness, anger, surprise, disgust, and fear, are recognized across cultures. This indicates they might be innate and not learned.

The way we stand or move, our body language, influences how others perceive us. Powerful body language (straight spine, open posture) conveys confidence, while timid body language (closed off, avoiding eye contact) can be perceived as lacking confidence.

Pride is often displayed with an expansive posture. This includes a lifted chest, head up, and back straight. It's associated with dominance and gaining status through valued actions.

Embarrassment often involves a submissive posture. This includes looking down, a small smile, and head tilted downwards. It's associated with remorse and acknowledging wrong-doing.

Physical touch plays a vital role in building bonds and intimacy. This closeness is crucial for healthy child development, fostering attachment between caregiver and child.

Prejudging someone based solely on their group membership, without considering their individual qualities. It can involve both positive and negative attitudes.

Favorable bias towards individuals based on their group membership, potentially leading to unfair advantages.

Unfavorable bias against individuals based on their group membership, leading to discrimination and potentially harm.

Generalized beliefs about a group of people, often based on limited information or assumptions. These beliefs can be accurate but are still harmful when applied to individuals.

Treating individuals differently based solely on their group membership, often resulting in unfair opportunities or outcomes.

The emotional component of prejudice, involving feelings and attitudes towards a group. It can be influenced by personal experiences or learned information.

The belief component of prejudice, involving stereotypes and assumptions about a group. This aspect focuses on thoughts and beliefs.

The action component of prejudice, manifesting as discriminatory behavior towards individuals based solely on their group membership.

Prejudiced attitudes that are unconsciously acquired through social experiences and interactions.

Automatic, often negative, attitudes towards certain groups that people may not be aware of consciously.

The physical space people maintain between themselves and others, reflecting their comfort level and social relationships.

Groups of individuals who share common characteristics, beliefs, values, or experiences, influencing how they perceive and interact with others.

Discrimination in hiring practices based on factors unrelated to job qualifications, such as racial background.

The idea that dismantling deeply ingrained prejudiced attitudes and behaviors requires a long-term, multi-generational effort.