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Increasing implicit self-esteem through classical conditioning.

Jodene R Baccus1, Mark W Baldwin, Dominic J Packer

  • 1Department of Psychology, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. jodene.baccus@mail.mcgill.ca

Psychological Science
|June 18, 2004
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Implicit self-esteem, the automatic aspect of self-worth, can be enhanced. A computer game pairing self-related information with positive social cues successfully boosted these nonconscious feelings.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Cognitive Science

Background:

  • Implicit self-esteem refers to automatic, nonconscious self-evaluations.
  • Understanding factors influencing implicit self-esteem is crucial for psychological well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate if implicit self-esteem can be increased through associative learning.
  • To explore the role of classical conditioning in modifying nonconscious self-perceptions.

Main Methods:

  • Participants engaged in a computer game designed to pair self-relevant stimuli with positive social cues (smiling faces).
  • Implicit self-esteem levels were assessed before and after the intervention.

Main Results:

  • The computer game intervention led to a significant increase in implicit self-esteem.

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  • Findings support the associative nature of implicit self-esteem, linking it to social stimuli.

    • Conclusions:

    • Basic learning principles, specifically classical conditioning, can be effectively applied to enhance implicit self-esteem.
    • This demonstrates a novel, nonconscious method for improving self-perceptions.