Thanks for this answer. Describing how prediction error minimization theory applies to self-esteem in such a clear way helped me understand both that theory as well as self-esteem more clearly.
I’m confused by the “way to fix self-esteem” you describe. I do not understand how “esteem generation” might reduce “esteem error prediction”. What would be a concrete example for such a process? I haven’t done any research on that topic though, except reading maybe 2 or 3 articles on LW, so I might well be missing some crucial parts of how the theory works. Can you recommend any ressources which might serve as a good starting point?
I’m just getting started with SIA, SSA, FNC and the like, so probably I’m missing some core understanding, but: A minute from now you do gain new information: One minute has passed.