Module 4b Lecture - Self-Esteem

Flashcards covering the correlation between self-esteem and relationship outcomes, as well as the four steps of the Dependence Regulation Model by Murray et al. (1998).

Self-Esteem and Relationships (Cameron & Granger, 2019; deMoor et al., 2021)

Higher self-esteem is associated with higher relationship satisfaction and more positive outcomes.

Relationship Nurturing

The concept that good relationships nurture self-esteem while self-esteem lead to better relationships and biases perceptions of those relationships.

Dependence Regulation Model (Murray et al. 1998)

A psychological model describing how self-esteem affects relationship perceptions and satisfaction through a four-step cycle.

Phase 1 of the Dependence Regulation Model

The personal experience of low self-esteem.

Phase 2 of the Dependence Regulation Model

Individuals underestimating the partner's positive feelings for them and their relationship.

Phase 3 of the Dependence Regulation Model

Individuals devaluing the partner, feeling hurt and neglected, and expressing their discontent.

Phase 4 of the Dependence Regulation Model

The individual and the partner becoming pessimistic and unsatisfied in the relationship, which further reinforces initial self-esteem levels.