People who have high self-esteem engage in ________,whereas people who have low self-esteem tend to focus on ________.
A) a variety of direct self-enhancing strategies; protecting the esteem they have
B) protecting the esteem they have; a variety of self-enhancing strategies
C) downward social comparison; exaggerating their strengths
D) seeking accuracy; social comparison

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People with high self-esteem tend to engage in a variety of direct self-enhancing strategies, such as pursuing challenges, seeking out positive feedback, and celebrating their successes, which serves to enhance their self-esteem even further. On the other hand, people with low self-esteem tend to focus on protecting the low self-esteem they already have and may avoid challenging themselves or seeking out positive feedback.

People Who Have High Self-Esteem Engage in ________,Whereas People Who