Psychology GCSE
Conditions of Worth
What Conditions of Worth means in Psychology GCSE, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Conditions of Worth
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
The standards or expectations imposed by significant others (e.g., parents) that a person must meet in order to receive positive regard. They distort the authentic self-concept by making self-worth conditional.
Topics that use Conditions of Worth
- The self (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
Related terms
- Autonomy
- Conditional positive regard
- Congruence
- Growth mindset
- PEN Model
- Psychosocial development
- Self-Concept
- Cardinal traits
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