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self-esteem

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


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“It really took a toll on my self-esteem and my self-confidence,” said Montalbo, a marketer and content creator who lives in the Philippines.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026

Research has found that children raised with an authoritative approach, combining warmth with clear boundaries, tend to achieve better academic results, have higher self-esteem and stronger social skills.

From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026

Livia may have been the awkward “country mouse” of her class, but she was a prodigy, and her fragile self-esteem relied on the superiority of her playing.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

There is no way to totally protect your self-esteem or your bank account, but you can make smarter choices about who you ask out by taking some preliminary steps before a date.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

I thought it was pretty funny how she was rolling her eyes and laughing at me anyways because you know how I love to pulverize my already sketchy self-esteem?

From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon


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