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self-esteem

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


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Early disease symptoms – such as not hearing – can affect self-esteem and reduce engagement in physical activity, which in turn worsens cognitive decline.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 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

In other words, a calamity for a young man with high self-esteem and considerable spy smarts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026

Prof Julian Hamilton-Shield says he's seen weight-loss drugs have a transformative effect on the self-esteem of severely obese teenagers.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

Instead, one hears proposals for increasing the self-esteem of students and encouraging early intellectual independence.

From "Hunger of Memory" by Richard Rodriguez


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