NettetSociometer theory predicts that individual differences in trait self-esteem should be predicted by how accepted people generally feel they are (Leary & Baumeister, 2000). In essence, trait self-esteem may be conceptualized as the resting position of the sociometer in the absence of explicit social feedback. Nettetfunctions go far beyond simply affecting how people feel about themselves (Leary & Baumeister, 2000). According to evolutionary psychologists, the human mind is composed of distinct, domain-specific modules that evolved because they solved recurrent problems involving survival and reproduction in the past (Samuels, 2000).
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http://arno.uvt.nl/show.cgi?fid=145218 NettetA hypothesized need to form and maintain strong, stable interpersonal relationships is evaluated in light of the empirical literature. The need is for frequent, nonaversive … frc findings
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NettetBaumeister, R. F., & Leary, M. R. (1995). The need to belong Desire for interpersonal attachments as a fundamental human motivation. Psychological Bulletin, 117, 497 ... Nettetde ser competente (Harter, 1978; White, 1963), la de relacionarse (Baumeister & Leary, 1995; Reis, 1994), y la de autonomía (deCharms, 1968; Deci, 1975) – que parecen ser esenciales para facilitar el funcionamiento optimo de las propensiones naturales hacia el crecimiento y la integración, así como para un desarrollo social Nettetproposed by Leary and colleagues, casts the self-esteem system as an internal sociometer, monitoring the degree of social inclusion (acceptance) or exclusion (rejection)in anygivensituation, withperceived social exclusionleading tofeelingsof lowself-esteem(Leary&Baumeister, 2000;Leary&Downs,1995;Learyetal., 1995). frc flaming chickens