Self-esteem and Romantic Relationships

This article explores the impact of self-esteem on romantic relationships, including how high self-esteem can lead to better relationship satisfaction and outcomes. It also discusses the potential downsides of high self-esteem, such as an increased likelihood of delinquent behavior. The article cites research to support its claims and includes a bibliography for further reading.

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SELF-ESTEEM AND ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIPS
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The issue of self- esteem has developed as everyday word where numerous individuals
have engrossed determinations on improving self-esteem. Indeed it is exemplified that high self-
esteem tends to cause various positive results and benefits. Self-esteem refers to an individual’s
independent assessment of his or her worth as a person. An individual with a high self–esteem
envisages him or herself praiseworthy though does not inevitably contemplate him or herself
better than others. (Sprecher, Brooks, & Avogo, 2013, p.270). High self–esteem in a person
entails the outlooks of self-respect and self-acceptance rather than the feelings of supremacy and
privilege which are characteristic for egotistic self-views. Indeed high self-esteem is believed to
influence if an individual leads a satisfying life. A various body of research holds a view that the
person’s level of self-esteem has significances for the well-being and accomplishment in
essential life realms.
Moreover, high self-esteem makes an individual reasonably enthusiastic to contribute in
groups as well as disapprove the group’s tactic. Also, individuals with high self-esteem level
tend to possess higher happiness since they can have contented results irrespective of stress or
other conditions. Furthermore, high self-esteem does not inhibit an individual from drug abuse
and engaging in early sex. Instead, it fosters experimentation that increases early sexual activity
or drug abuse (Sprecher, Brooks, & Avogo, 2013, p.271). Mostly, persons with high self-esteem
incline to possess delinquency behavior. In other words, the utmost and deepest proportions of
dishonest and intimidation are found in different subsections of high self-esteem. As a rule
individuals with high self- esteem are happier, more active and in various ways endowed in
better ways to deal with their environment.
Individuals enjoying high self- esteem assert to be more likable and pretty as well as to
enjoy a healthier association and to make better impresses on others than individuals with low

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self -esteem. High self-esteem will influence relationship satisfaction in which a person feels
they are worthy of being loved and accepted by others. Indeed high self-esteem makes person
have a fundamental feeling of deserving their fair shares such as love and dignity and also persist
in working through challenging circumstances which ensue in relationships (Kuster, Orth,
&Meier, 2013, p.671). Besides, high self-esteem enable people to like themselves and believe
they are worthy of being cared for by others hence they are unlikely to stay in the abusive
relationship as compared with low self -esteem individuals. In the same way, individuals in a
romantic relationship tend to enjoy a higher self -esteem as they are viewed more positively by
other people.
Nevertheless, high self-esteem contributes to attachment-related participation in which
person with high self-esteem tends to increase the relational familiarity with the spouse to
safeguard themselves against experiences of denunciation which might reduce the companion’s
relationship fulfillment. Also, persons with high self-esteem are more confident about their
ability to achieve goals and therefore are likely to be more effective in establishing and
maintaining a fulfilling and satisfying relationship. Mostly, high self—esteem is related with
greater initiative and activity (Kuster, Orth, &Meier, 2013, p.670). In this instance, persons with
high self-esteem do more things. Overall having high self-esteem is beneficial for an individual's
romantic relationships. Also starting a romantic relationship leads to high self-esteem only if the
romantic relationship is well working, stable and last for a certain period.

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Bbibliography
Kuster, F., Orth, U. and Meier, L.L., 2013. High self-esteem prospectively predicts better work
conditions and outcomes. Social Psychological and Personality Science, 4(6), pp.668-675.
Sprecher, S., Brooks, J. E., & Avogo, W., 2013. Self-esteem among young adults: Differences
and similarities based on gender, race, and cohort (1990–2012). Sex Roles, 69(5-6), pp.264-275.