Self-appraisals are influenced by evaluative reactions of others.

Measures of self-precept must be tailored to the domain of psychological functioning being explored.

The satisfactions people derive from what they do are determined to a large degree by their self-evaluative standards

The effects of outcome expectancies on performance motivation are partly governed by self-beliefs of efficacy

Stringent standards of self-evaluation [can] make otherwise objective successes seem to be personal failures

Such self-referent misgivings creates stress and undermine effective use of the competencies people possess by diverting attention from how best to proceed to concern over personal failings and possible mishaps

People who are insecure about themselves will avoid social comparisons that are potentially threatening to their self-esteem