Poor self-image may be the result of accumulated criticisms that the person collected as a child which have led to damaging their own view of themselves. Children in particular … See more

When people are in the position of evaluating others, self-image maintenance processes can lead to a more negative evaluation … See more

Victims of abuse and manipulation often get trapped into a self-image of victimisation. The psychological profile of victimisation includes a pervasive sense of helplessness, passivity, loss of control, pessimism, negative thinking, strong feelings of self-guilt, See more

In the earliest stages of development, infants are not aware that images in mirrors are themselves. Research was done on 88 children between 3 and 24 months. Their … See more

Residual self-image is the concept that individuals tend to think of themselves as projecting a certain physical appearance, or certain position of social entitlement, or lack thereof. The … See more

Self-image disparity was found to be positively related to chronological age (CA) and intelligence. Two factors thought to increase … See more

Regular practice of endurance exercise was related to a more favourable body-image. There was a strong association between … See more