
Rosenberg's Self-Esteem Scale
Do you consider yourself as worthy of love and respect as others? Take this test to find out.
By Mark Travers, Ph.D.
October 17, 2024

By Mark Travers, Ph.D.
October 17, 2024
Mark Travers, Ph.D., is the lead psychologist at Awake Therapy, responsible for new client intake and placement. Mark received his B.A. in psychology, magna cum laude, from Cornell University and his M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Colorado Boulder. His academic research has been published in leading psychology journals and has been featured in The New York Times and The New Yorker, among other popular publications. He is a regular contributor for Forbes and Psychology Today, where he writes about psycho-educational topics such as happiness, relationships, personality, and life meaning. Click here to schedule an initial consultation with Mark or another member of the Awake Therapy team. Or, you can drop him a note here.
Self-esteem refers to how much value you place on yourself and how confident you feel about your abilities. It is the internal measure of how much you believe you deserve respect, love and success—as well as how capable and confident you feel in handling life's challenges. Think of self-esteem as a personal judgment in relation to other people.
Low self-esteem can lead individuals to hold themselves back and overlook their well-being, as low self-esteem is often linked to anxiety, depression and a lack of motivation. Symptoms of low self-esteem include feelings of inadequacy, self-doubt and a lack of confidence.
The Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale offers a quick, insightful way to understand how you perceive yourself. It is a powerful tool that helps you gauge if you have a negative or positive attitude towards yourself. The scale helps you better understand how you view yourself and whether or not these feelings are something you should seek help for.
You can take this test here. Follow all of the steps to receive your results.
References: Rosenberg, M. (1979). Conceiving the Self. New York: Basic Books.