How Free Will Shapes Self‑Respect and Responsibility
Psychology Today | 02.05.2026 23:09
Self-respect is important in the same way that self-reflection, self-belief, self-efficacy, self-confdence and self-esteem are important. This universal significance is supported in the central claim of Responsibility Theory: “You are responsible for, and you’ve got the power over what you think, do, say, learn, and choose.” This statement concerns the self as a rational agent capable of initiating and directing moral thought, action, and ethical conduct reflectively and responsibly.
