Self-Esteem Research, Theory, and Practice Toward a Positive ...

262 SELF-ESTEEM RESEARCH, THEORY, AND PRACTICEWEEK 2—HANDOUT 2: APPLYINGTHE MULTIDIMENSIONAL SELF-ESTEEMINVENTORY SCALESSelf-Esteem ProfileSelf-esteem profile for ________________________________ Date _______The MSEI has 11 scales. The scales describing general levels of selfesteemare Global Self-Esteem, Identity Integration, and Defensiveness.Competence-related scales are Competence, Personal Power, Self-Control,and Bodily Functioning. Worthiness-related scales are Lovability,Likability, Moral Self-Approval, and Bodily Appearance. The test resultsfocus on the two highest and the two lowest areas, which for you are:A. Current self-esteem strengths (most positive scores)1. ___________ The positive scale on which you scored highest.This scale suggests that:2. ___________ The positive scale on which you scored secondhighest.This scale suggests that:B. Potential self-esteem growth areas1. __________ The scale on which your lowest score occurred,including defensiveness if that was high.This scale suggests that:2. __________ The scale on which your second lowest scoreoccurred, including defensiveness if that was high.This scale suggests that: