What is the healthy form of self-respect?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Understanding and respecting one’s own and others’ dignity
Healthy self-respect means recognising one’s own worth without treating oneself as superior to other people. It includes respecting one’s dignity, listening to others, accepting reasonable criticism, setting appropriate boundaries, and acknowledging mistakes. Options B, C, and D describe superiority or defensiveness rather than balanced self-respect. Therefore, option A is the only complete and healthy description.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Understanding and respecting one’s own and others’ dignity
Why is this the correct answer?
Healthy self-respect means recognising one’s own worth without treating oneself as superior to other people. It includes respecting one’s dignity, listening to others, accepting reasonable criticism, setting appropriate boundaries, and acknowledging mistakes. Options B, C, and D describe superiority or defensiveness rather than balanced self-respect. Therefore, option A is the only complete and healthy description.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 11 Psychology question. Chapter: What is Psychology?. Topic: Psychology in Everyday Life.
