Answer quickly and honestly, about how you usually are, not how you would like to be. There are no right answers.
What this test measures
Self-esteem is your overall sense of your own worth: whether you see yourself as a person of value, on an equal plane with others. This test uses the 10 statements of the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, published by sociologist Morris Rosenberg in 1965 and used in thousands of studies since.
Inner Map uses a 5-point answer scale instead of the original 4-point one, so your score is shown as a percentage and is not directly comparable with published norms.
How it works
Answer each statement for how you usually feel about yourself. Half of the statements are reversed, so agreeing with everything does not inflate the score. Your result is a score from 0 to 100, with an interpretation and practical steps.
What you get
Your self-esteem level, what it means, what helps right now, where self-esteem comes from, and a free audiobook matched to your result.
The three Inner Map levels
Your privacy
Inner Map calculates your result entirely in your browser. Your answers are never sent to a server, never sold and never used for advertising. There is no account to create and no email to give.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale?
A 10-item questionnaire created by Morris Rosenberg in 1965. It is the most widely used measure of global self-esteem in psychology research.
Can self-esteem improve?
Yes. Self-esteem can grow through self-compassion, new experiences, supportive relationships and, when needed, therapy.
Is low self-esteem a mental illness?
No. Low self-esteem is not a diagnosis, but when it is constant or heavy it can be linked to anxiety or depression. A professional can help.
What is the difference between self-esteem and confidence?
Confidence is about what you can do; self-esteem is about what you are worth. You can be confident at work and still have low self-esteem.
Sources
- Rosenberg, M. (1965). Society and the Adolescent Self-Image. Princeton University Press.
- Orth, U., & Robins, R. W. (2014). The development of self-esteem. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 23(5), 381-387.
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