Jordan and colleagues (2003, 2005) have found that individuals have two forms of self-esteem: explicit and implicit. When individuals show a high explicit self-esteem but negative implicit views of themselves, they are said to have ___________ self-esteem. On the other hand, high explicit self-esteem and positive implicit views are associated with _________ self-esteem.

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Fragile self-esteem occurs when there is a discrepancy between high explicit self-esteem and negative implicit self-esteem, while secure self-esteem is when both explicit and implicit self-esteem are high and positive.

Jordan and Colleagues (2003, 2005) Have Found That Individuals Have