How Verbal Behavior During Self‐Presentation Is Associated With Self‐Esteem: A Computational Perspective on Lexical, Syntactic, and Semantic Levels

Key Points

• The research aims to explore how verbal behavior in self-presentation relates to self-esteem, focusing on different aspects of communication.
• Analyzed verbal behaviors using computational techniques
• Examined the content of self-presentation
• Considered lexical, syntactic, and semantic dimensions
• Identified a strong association between specific verbal behaviors and self-esteem levels
• Found that agency in communication is particularly expressive and impactful
• Demonstrated that the content of self-presentation moderates this relationship