Conscious and Unconscious Self-Esteem from the Perspective of Cognitive-Experiential Self-Theory

This chapter begins with a brief review of selected aspects of cognitive-experiential self-theory (CEST) in order to provide the background for understanding self-esteem from the perspective of CEST. It is followed by a discussion of the operation of conscious and unconscious aspects of self-esteem. The chapter closes with a brief discussion of measurement issues.