self-esteem
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This experience is known as impostorism, a psychological pattern that is separate from low self esteem or depression.
From Science Daily • Jan. 5, 2026
This had a devastating impact on Nadia's self esteem - something she'd worked hard to restore after going through a difficult period in her life.
From BBC • Nov. 6, 2025
Bauer: A study that I did saw increases in self esteem and other sort of non-cognitive outcomes, so self control, self regulation, so we saw that.
From Scientific American • Oct. 26, 2023
She’s now an intern with the program and sees it as an example of the kind of offline resources teens need to build their self esteem and connections.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 23, 2023
Cyrus was the son of a well-to-do merchant of the town--a man little in stature, but stout, and wondrous big in self esteem.
From Humphrey Bold A Story of the Times of Benbow by Strang, Herbert
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