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The purpose of this thesis was to examine the interrelationship between Good Girl Syndrome, assertiveness, and self-esteem for young women aged 18 – 30 in India. The study included 100 females using methods with a quantitative design. The subsequent statistical analyses involved the Pearson Product-Moment Correlation Coefficient and multi-linear Regression. The study revealed that conformity and assertiveness didn’t statistically significantly predict self-esteem, as hypothesized (Mahalik et al., 2005; Tylka & Hill, 2004). The findings of this study present intriguing evidence that the dynamics of Good Girl Syndrome may be more complicated than initially believed, also proposing further study into the region of young women in India culturally, socially. Finally, these findings evidence the continued conversation as to the consequences of feminine conformity on women’s mental health and well-being (Simmons, 2007; Parent & Moradi, 2010).