self-worth
Example Sentences
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Unfortunately, repeated exposure falsely increases one’s sense of self-worth.
From Salon • May 1, 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
For instance, tax preparers might reveal how they used to measure their self-worth by how much they earned — and feel shame seeing their peers with nicer cars or bigger houses.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026
She found that those whose identities and self-worth were most tightly coupled to the business had the hardest time coping with failure.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025
Your entire sense of self-worth is predicated upon your belief that you matter, that you matter to the universe.
From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson
