self-acceptance
noun
self-ac·cep·tance
ˌself-ik-ˈsep-tən(t)s 
: the act or state of accepting oneself : the act or state of understanding and recognizing one's own abilities and limitations
In each moment you're either practicing self-acceptance—or you're judging yourself.—
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This is a woman who has lived through heartache, struggled with anxiety, loved and lost, and endured the raw grind of intense therapy to land at her current state of self-acceptance.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
What may sound like a generic inspirational tale is, in execution, an honest journey to self-acceptance, with Bell delivering a refreshingly honest performance as a character worth rooting for.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
Founded with a commitment to mental well-being and self-acceptance, Rare Beauty seeks to redefine how the beauty industry supports mental health.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
Rare Beauty, which was founded with a commitment to mental well-being and self-acceptance, has pledged 1 percent of all sales to support the Rare Impact Fund, which aims to mobilize $100 million to expand access to mental health services and education for young people worldwide.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
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Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
What may sound like a generic inspirational tale is, in execution, an honest journey to self-acceptance, with Bell delivering a refreshingly honest performance as a character worth rooting for.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Feb. 2026
Founded with a commitment to mental well-being and self-acceptance, Rare Beauty seeks to redefine how the beauty industry supports mental health.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 17 Feb. 2026
Rare Beauty, which was founded with a commitment to mental well-being and self-acceptance, has pledged 1 percent of all sales to support the Rare Impact Fund, which aims to mobilize $100 million to expand access to mental health services and education for young people worldwide.
—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Self-acceptance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-acceptance. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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