Roy Baumeister || Identity, the Self, and the Meaning of Life
The Psychology Podcast
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The Disadvantages of High Self Esteem
The benefits of high self esteem mostly come to yourself, but costs are borne by the other people around you. Narcisism contributes to a lot ofa higher aggression and less tolerance of others. High self esteem leads to defensiveness, aggressiveness and all sorts of negative, risky outcomes.
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