Individuals who have high self-esteem and could be described as showing instability may exhibit

A) hostility and defensive responding when their self-esteem is threatened.
B) the most humility when someone challenges their self-esteem.
C) major depression when their self-esteem is threatened.
D) passive responding, as though they are above it all.
E) lower levels of self-awareness as they attempt to distance themselves from the threat.

Answer: A