self-worth
Example Sentences
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But if we seek self-worth from a three-piece living-room suite from Fendi Casa, we will never stop spending because, as you are painfully aware, self-worth is an inside job.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 17, 2026
She told jurors that her near-constant social media use "really affected my self-worth," saying the apps led her to abandon hobbies, struggle to make friends and constantly measure herself against others.
From Barron's ● Mar. 25, 2026
Instead, they got an unexpected finale, Mikrokosmos, from 2019 - a tender rumination on self-worth and hope.
From BBC ● Mar. 21, 2026
For some, the swag gap is less about aesthetic misalignment than imbalance of self-worth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 9, 2025
It’s a world where a man’s reputation is at the center of his livelihood and self-worth.
From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell
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