self-worth
noun
: a sense of one's own value as a human being : self-esteem
feelings of self-worth
a lack of self-worth
helping to build/develop self-worth
people with low/greater/higher self-worth
Too often, college students base their self-worth solely on their GPA.—
Marcia Morris
Marcia Morris… jobs that gave them not only wages and health care and pensions but also a context, a sense of self-worth, a kind of identity.—Lance Morrow
Lance Morrow… a five-minute film that touches on themes of building inner strength and developing a strong sense of self-worth.—Natalie Proulx
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The Cancer full moon on the 13th may bring clarity around your finances or self-worth, showing you where adjustments are needed.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 May 2025
Focus on Process, Not Just Outcomes When your self-worth is tied exclusively to outcomes, failure threatens your identity.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
And then for the final hoorah: Saturn, the planet of challenge, leaves your sign for the first time in over two years and enters Aries on May 24th, activating your sector of finances, self-worth, and value.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Apr. 2025
These trends can also make teens—especially teen girls—feel that their self-worth is entirely dependent on their looks.
—Jana Pollack, Parents, 24 Apr. 2025
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Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 May 2025
Focus on Process, Not Just Outcomes When your self-worth is tied exclusively to outcomes, failure threatens your identity.
—Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
And then for the final hoorah: Saturn, the planet of challenge, leaves your sign for the first time in over two years and enters Aries on May 24th, activating your sector of finances, self-worth, and value.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 29 Apr. 2025
These trends can also make teens—especially teen girls—feel that their self-worth is entirely dependent on their looks.
—Jana Pollack, Parents, 24 Apr. 2025
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“Self-worth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-worth. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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