Our "deep down inside" feelings about ourselves are part of our __________ self-esteem.

A) explicit
B) intrinsic
C) extrinsic
D) implicit

Implicit self-esteem refers to a person's unconscious and automatic self-evaluation. Unlike explicit self-esteem, which is our conscious and deliberate self-assessment, implicit self-esteem is our deep-seated sense of self-worth that we might not be directly aware of.