Self-concept is classified into positive self-concept and negative self-concept. Positive self-concept is when a
person is able to have self-respect and see the positive things that can be done for success in the future. The basis
of a positive self-concept is the existence of self-acceptance. Self-acceptance may include self-acceptance over
the positive and negative information about him. While negative self-concept affects the emergence of negative
emotions, such as grief, stress, depression, and others. Furthermore, this negative emotion often is a source of
negative self-esteem. Negative self-esteem that is what will be the mastermind of emotional damage. Ubaydillah
said that positive self-concept and negative self-concept shown by each several characteristics.
Hurlock (1990, p. 42) stated that there are some characteristics of children with self-concept: All concepts have
emotional level, which is the aspect of "affective" of the concept. The level is increased when combined with
new and old meanings. Generally subjective concepts relating to himself or objects, people and circumstances
relating to him includes higher emotional level than objective concept.