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the personal evaluation which an individual makes of her or himself, their sense of their own worth, or

capabilities. Excessively low self esteem is regarded as indicating a likehood of psychological disturbance and is particularly characteristic of depression. There are several simple questionnaires which have been developed for measuring self esteem as well as more sophisticated tests such as the Q-sort. (Bhagi, M & Sharma S 1992) Volume 4

penilaian peribadi yang dibuat oleh seseorang individu terhadap diri sendiri iaitu tafsiran terhadap keupayaan  mereka. Harga diri yang rendah selalunya dikaitkan dengan latar belakang psikologi yang sering terganggu  iaitu satu ciri kemurungan. Harga diri boleh diukur melalui beberapa kaedah soalselidik yang senang dan juga  terkini seperti Q-sort.

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A concept accepted in philosophy, ethics, aesthetics and sociology, and characterising the socio-historical significance for society and the personalised meaning for individuals of certain realities. Values are an important factor in social regulation of individual behavior and human interrelations. (Bhagi, M & Sharma S 1992) Volume 4

satu konsep yang diterima dalam ilmu falsafah, etika, estetik dan sosiologi di mana ia memperlihatkan kesignifikanan 'sosiologi - historical' dalam masyarakat dan mempunyai makna peribadi bagi seseorang individu dalam mentafsir sesuatu kenyataan.