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self-esteem

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


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"Those are important measures, but they don't necessarily capture changes in self-esteem, relationship quality, or other day-to-day experiences."

From Science Daily Sep. 18, 2026

This is converging with concerns about youth mental health, the outsourcing of thinking to artificial intelligence, and the proliferation of social media and smartphones impacting attention spans and self-esteem.

From Slate Sep. 5, 2026

Meta said it would also give teens the ability to not play content automatically, hide likes and reactions and block teens from using extreme makeup filters, which can potentially harm a person’s self-esteem.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

But the boost to human self-esteem and the reminder that our squishy bodies still matter more than all the data in the cloud?

From Salon Aug. 14, 2026

Sam had poor grades in school and low self-esteem from all that treatment.

From "The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother" by James McBride




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