Base upon the results of their study, Leary and Baumeister (2000) argued that the basis of our self-esteem is the result of

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Leary and Baumeister's study found that the basis of our self-esteem is how accepted we feel by others. This is supported by their "belongingness hypothesis" which suggests that humans have an innate need to belong and feel accepted by others. Coping with rejection and intimidating others are not relevant factors to the basis of our self-esteem, while competence in a job may contribute to our self-esteem, but it is not the primary basis according to their study.

Base Upon the Results of Their Study, Leary and Baumeister