self esteem,self regulation, self presentation

Self-Esteem

Our attitude towards ourselves, influenced by whether we feel good or bad about who we are.

Terror Management Theory

A psychological theory that suggests we cope with our inevitable demise by seeking meaning in life; for example, through community service.

Sociometer Theory

A theory proposing that we have an internal 'meter' that tells us if we are socially accepted and if we belong.

Self-regulation

The ability to monitor and adjust our behaviors to reach our goals.

Self-control

The perception of control over one’s life.

External locus of control

Believing that outside forces such as faith, luck, or other people control one's fate.

Internal locus of control

Believing that one is in charge of their own fate.

Limited resource/Strength model

The concept that self-regulation acts like a muscle; it becomes weaker with exertion, replenished with rest, and strengthened by exercise.

FSU Study (Baumeister et al. 1998)

A study that was ostensibly about taste perception but was actually testing self-control through deception.

Self-presentation

How we present ourselves to others.