Who Am I? Early Family Experiences, Self-esteem Linked To Existential Crises

Friday, March 13, 2015 - 13:40 in Psychology & Sociology

Although children can emerge from cold and neglectful family environments as adults with high self-esteem, a new University at Buffalo psychology paper suggests they may still be at a relative disadvantage in life, with a foggier sense of identity. Yet obviously adults with low self-esteem who grew up in the same type of negative environment have relatively high self-clarity, so what gives? read more

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