Description
High scorers are able to acknowledge and accept all aspects of themselves without judgment or evaluation. They have a positive and realistic view of themselves, and are comfortable with their strengths and weaknesses.
High self-acceptance allows us to accept our mistakes without judgment or beating ourselves up. Instead, high scorers recognize that mistakes are a natural part of the learning process, and use their mistakes as an opportunity for growth and self-improvement.
Related Traits
Self-acceptance is very closely related to Self-esteem. Self-esteem is how we assess our worth and value as a person, while self-acceptance is the ability to acknowledge and accept all aspects of ourselves without judgment.
Self-acceptance is a crucial requirement for developing self-esteem, as it allows us to integrate all aspects of ourselves, including our flaws and imperfections, into our self-concept.