People with high self-esteem are likely to
A) magnify the importance of their failures.
B) underestimate their abilities.
C) take negative feedback to heart.
D) assess themselves positively.
E) judge themselves negatively.

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Several studies show that people with low self-esteem tend to magnify the importance of their failures, often underestimate their abilities, and when they get negative feedback, such as a poor evaluation at work or a disrespectful remark from someone they know, they are likely to believe it accurately reflects their worth as individuals. People with high self-esteem are more likely to evaluate themselves positively and feel happy about who they are.

People with High Self-Esteem Are Likely to