Empowering Women by Exploring Self-Views

People of Color in Psychology

Self-verification theory is a theory in social psychology that proposes that people have a need to have their self-concepts (or beliefs about themselves) confirmed. This need is so strong that people will often go to great lengths to ensure that their self-concepts are verified. Self-verification theory has been used to explain a wide range of human behaviors, including why people choose certain friends and jobs, why they react to feedback in certain ways, and why they make the decisions they do.

In this podcast episode, we speak with Dr. Christine Leyva, who will be talking about self-verification theory and how it relates to women's self-esteem. We will explore why it is important for women to have their self-concepts verified, and how they can go about a process of empowering themselves in a healthy and positive way.

Dr. Leyva’s Contact:

https://www.anxietyaustin.com/about-us/dr-leyva/

Research:

Swann, W. B., Chang-Schneider, C., & Angulo, S. (2008). Self-verification in relationships as an adaptive process. In J. V. Wood, A. Tesser, & J. G. Holmes (Eds.), The self and social relationships (pp. 49–72). Psychology Press. https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203783061

Perceived acceptability of abusive behavior in the maintenance of psychologically abusive relationships. Dissertation by Dr. Christine Chang (Leyva).

Music Samples:

Intro by Alex_MakeMusic - A source of hope

Outro by⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Alex⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠-⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠Inspirational Cinematic Adventure

Podcast Equipment:

Blue Yeti USB Microphone

Audio-Technica ATH-M30x Headphone

Mic Foam Cover