self-esteem
noun
self-es·teem
ˌself-ə-ˈstēm 
1
: a confidence and satisfaction in oneself : self-respect
2
Examples of self-esteem in a Sentence
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The always-on gadgets that were supposed to make my life easier, more fun, and more productive, now often disrupt my sleep, ruin any semblance of work-life balance, and wipe out my self-esteem.
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Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024
Brooke Shields has spent much of her career working on her self-esteem and learning self-acceptance.
—Tabitha Parent, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
Using those sites can increase teens’ anxiety and lower their self-esteem, according to some studies, and smartphones make it so that kids are logged on constantly.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2024
Multiple former employees described struggling with eating disorders while working at Brandy Melville, and several said the pressure to be thin while working there affected their self-esteem.
—Callie Holtermann, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
This camp offers three week-long sessions filled with activities that strengthen teamwork skills, bolster confidence and develop self-esteem.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
The semi-autobiographical story centers on an up-and-coming journalist in Philadelphia who deals with shaky self-esteem, a fresh-out-of-the-closet mom, an absent father and the guy who broke her heart.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Apr. 2024
Research shows that people who feel their schizophrenia is stigmatized can have worse depression, social anxiety and quality of life, as well as lower self-esteem, social functioning and support from loved ones.
—Katie Camero, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
From low self-esteem and a propensity toward anxiety and depression, to problems with sleep and digestion, the negative aspects of these emotions seem, to me, to far outweigh the positive.
—Patric Gagne, TIME, 2 Apr. 2024
Jennifer Jolly, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024
Brooke Shields has spent much of her career working on her self-esteem and learning self-acceptance.
—Tabitha Parent, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
Using those sites can increase teens’ anxiety and lower their self-esteem, according to some studies, and smartphones make it so that kids are logged on constantly.
—Kyle Chayka, The New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2024
Multiple former employees described struggling with eating disorders while working at Brandy Melville, and several said the pressure to be thin while working there affected their self-esteem.
—Callie Holtermann, New York Times, 9 Apr. 2024
This camp offers three week-long sessions filled with activities that strengthen teamwork skills, bolster confidence and develop self-esteem.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2024
The semi-autobiographical story centers on an up-and-coming journalist in Philadelphia who deals with shaky self-esteem, a fresh-out-of-the-closet mom, an absent father and the guy who broke her heart.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Apr. 2024
Research shows that people who feel their schizophrenia is stigmatized can have worse depression, social anxiety and quality of life, as well as lower self-esteem, social functioning and support from loved ones.
—Katie Camero, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
From low self-esteem and a propensity toward anxiety and depression, to problems with sleep and digestion, the negative aspects of these emotions seem, to me, to far outweigh the positive.
—Patric Gagne, TIME, 2 Apr. 2024
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