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self-esteem

[self-i-steem, self-] / ˈsɛlf ɪˈstim, ˌsɛlf- /


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"Those are important measures, but they don't necessarily capture changes in self-esteem, relationship quality, or other day-to-day experiences."

From Science Daily Sep. 18, 2026

This is converging with concerns about youth mental health, the outsourcing of thinking to artificial intelligence, and the proliferation of social media and smartphones impacting attention spans and self-esteem.

From Slate Sep. 5, 2026

For those who have not been identified, negative feedback from adults and peers can further depress self-esteem.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

"It is really validating and it raises your self-esteem a little bit, it means a lot."

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

Instead, one hears proposals for increasing the self-esteem of students and encouraging early intellectual independence.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez




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