Abstract construal levels attenuate state self-esteem reactivity |
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Authors: | Matthew Vess Jamie Arndt |
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Institution: | a Ohio University, OH, USAb University of Missouri, MO, USAc Texas A&M University, TX, USA |
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Abstract: | The reactivity of state self-esteem has been linked to a number of important psychological outcomes, ranging from general well-being to psychological dysfunction. The present research aimed to identify a cognitive factor underlying state self-esteem reactivity by exploring how construal levels influence the extent to which state self-esteem reacts to positive and negative experiences. It was hypothesized that abstract construals would mitigate the effects of evaluative information on state self-esteem. The results of two studies supported this hypothesis. Participants in an abstract mindset did not differ in state self-esteem after receiving positive, negative, or no evaluative information. Participants in a concrete mindset, in contrast, experienced lower levels of state self-esteem following negative evaluative information. The significance of these findings for understanding the link between abstraction and psychological vulnerability is discussed. |
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Keywords: | Construal levels Self-esteem reactivity |
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