Do you ever experience the feeling in which everything you possess, everything you commit, and everything you perceive are seemingly distinct but yet, somehow, all related and integrated into your adventure of life? The exposure to ownership and the perception of self appertain such a paradox in life; there is no apparent correlation between the ownership of objects, or even the non-material concepts of ‘ownership’ that emerged, and the perception of self and self-value. Yet, in an indirect manner, ownership influences how one perceives himself and is conducive to the level at which one’s self-perception exists. Ownership, of both material and nonmaterial objects, has the potential of establishing a sense of belonging that augments self-confidence, …show more content…
Self-esteem is imperative for well-being in general and, perhaps indirectly, ownership enhances such self-esteem, which is conducive to an appreciative self-perception. This is evident in the difference in the mindsets of the child of a CEO and the child of an engineer: the CEO’s child has access to an abundance of material objects, often extravagant ones, and, hence, perceives himself as better off for the future than does the child of the engineer, who lives a standard life and competes for success. The engineer’s child may excel in studies, more so than the CEO’s child, and have better chances of a successful future than the CEO’s child, but will have a faded certainty compared to the CEO’s child. In turn, the fear from the faded assurance can manifest into diminished performance by the child who was initially well set. Self-esteem is comprised of a host of emotional and cognitive factors and it is acknowledged that ownership is not the focal point of self-esteem; however, ownership influences self-esteem indirectly and is a comprising factor of the concept of …show more content…
The epitome of such an effect of ownership is present in the actions of Andrew Carnegie, who employed the methods of vertical integration to attain control over the entire production process of steel, which reaped in major profits for him. Carnegie embodied his authority over the regulation of the entire production process in his demonstration of certainty that he could oversee the entire industry. This ownership can be perceived as an influence to his morale, which augments his pride and invigorates the composure necessary to make an impact. However, it may be argued that ownership does not determine self-worth as self-worth evolves from the inner self, but ownership is a placebo that acts as a catalyst for an enhanced sense of self and, hence, enhanced output. Such an occurrence is present in the lives of a myriad of students who are taught, sometimes undesirably, a host of subjects that cover a wide expanse of concepts; a comprehension of all aforesaid subjects does not necessarily improve the performance in any one subject, but does shun dwindled confidence leading to augmented performance. Ownership, even of nonmaterial things, is a catalyst for the better through the