Definitions for self-esteem
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1. self-esteem, self-pridenoun

   a feeling of pride in yourself

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1. self-esteemnoun

   Personal feelings or opinions of oneself.

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1. Self-esteem

   Self-esteem is an individual's subjective evaluation of their own worth. Self-esteem encompasses beliefs about oneself (for example, "I am unloved", "I am worthy") as well as emotional states, such as triumph, despair, pride, and shame. Smith and Mackie (2007) defined it by saying "The self-concept is what we think about the self; self-esteem, is the positive or negative evaluations of the self, as in how we feel about it."Self-esteem is an attractive psychological construct because it predicts certain outcomes, such as academic achievement, happiness, satisfaction in marriage and relationships, and criminal behavior. Self-esteem can apply to a specific attribute (for example, "I believe I am a good writer and I feel happy about that") or globally (for example, "I believe I am a bad person, and I feel bad about myself in general"). Psychologists usually regard self-esteem as an enduring personality characteristic (trait self-esteem), though normal, short-term variations (state self-esteem) also exist. Synonyms or near-synonyms of self-esteem include many things: self-worth, self-regard, self-respect, and self-integrity.

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1. self-esteem

   Self-esteem is an individual's overall subjective evaluation of their own worth or value. It involves beliefs, emotions, and perceptions about oneself, including abilities, skills, appearance, and relationships. Self-esteem can influence one's behavior, actions, choices, and mental and emotional health. It can range from high to low, with high self-esteem indicating a positive self-view and low self-esteem indicating a negative one.

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1. Self-esteemnoun

   the holding a good opinion of one's self; self-complacency

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1. Self-esteem

   Self-esteem is a term used in psychology to reflect a person's overall emotional evaluation of his or her own worth. It is a judgment of oneself as well as an attitude toward the self. Self-esteem encompasses beliefs and emotions such as triumph, despair, pride and shame. Smith and Mackie define it by saying "The self-concept is what we think about the self; self-esteem, is the positive or negative evaluations of the self, as in how we feel about it." Self-esteem is also known as the evaluative dimension of the self that includes feelings of worthiness, prides and discouragement. One's self-esteem is also closely associated with self-consciousness. Self-esteem is a disposition that a person has which represents their judgments of their own worthiness. In the mid-1960s, Morris Rosenberg and social-learning theorists defined self-esteem as a personal worth or worthiness. Nathaniel Branden in 1969 defined self-esteem as "the experience of being competent to cope with the basic challenges of life and being worthy of happiness." According to Branden, self-esteem is the sum of self-confidence and self-respect. It exists as a consequence of the implicit judgment that every person has of their ability to face life's challenges, to understand and solve problems, and their right to achieve happiness, and be given respect.

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1. self-esteem

   For us to naturally feel, have and know a sense of personal confidence, belonging, dignity, love, respect and worth for ourselves and others.

   For us all to have self-esteem changes our attitude to ourselves and others in life which is a gift.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on July 2, 2020  

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of self-esteem in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of self-esteem in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of self-esteem in a Sentence

1. Kendall Jenner:

   Where it really impacted me was how self-conscious I became about it. It completely ruined my self-esteem. I wouldn’t even look at people when I talked to them, i felt like such an outcast; when I spoke, it was with my hand covering my face. Sure, I had crushes in high school, but I wouldn’t even think about looking at guys.

2. Kirsten Kemmerer:

   Research illustrates that having a strong safety net and a supportive and loving environment is especially important in fostering children's self-esteem.

3. Wesley D'Amico:

   The failure of wisdom is to believe in self-esteem.

4. Fritz Perls:

   Our dependency makes slaves out of us, especially if this dependency is a dependency of our self-esteem. If you need encouragement, praise, pats on the back from everybody, then you make everybody your judge.

5. Amanda McGough:

   We know that victims of bullying can experience negative impacts across all domains of their lives, it infringes upon their mental, emotional, physical, social and academic functioning. This may look like low self-esteem, depression, isolation, physical complaints like headaches or stomachaches, or avoiding going to school.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=self-esteem
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Self-Esteem
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-Esteem
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-esteem
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=self-esteem