self-esteem
Example Sentences
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His mother, he says, deals with self-esteem issues because her identity has for so long been reduced to being a caretaker for elderly relatives, who, inevitably, pass away — leaving her feeling like a failure.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
As I navigate my uncertain options, I often struggle with self-esteem.
From Slate ● May 23, 2026
After her parents’ divorce, when she was 9, her childhood was marked by nearly unendurable feelings of isolation and low self-esteem.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
Much of the current research focuses on depression, while other important outcomes such as anxiety, stress, externalizing behaviors, self-esteem and aggression have received far less attention.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 29, 2026
I visited him several times a day to pet him with my foot and tell him how adorable he was—for his self-esteem.
From "Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus" by Dusti Bowling
Vocabulary lists containing self-esteem
"Hip-Hop as Culture" and "I Am Somebody"
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"Speaking Up"
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"My Left Foot" and "Success Is a Mind-Set"
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