self-esteem

Example Sentences

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If they regularly attend those clubs they can end up representing the school which leads to "a feeling of self-worth and self-esteem", he said.

From BBC

The music nonprofit Guitars Not Guns was begun in 2000 after a San Jose couple, Ray and Louise Nelson, discovered that playing the guitar boosted their foster children’s confidence and self-esteem.

From New York Times

Finally, feeling stuck in these stress-inducing imaginary conversations or arguments, and then becoming self-critical because of them, may be a sign of low self-esteem.

From Washington Post

“I wish I had had better instruction, and better self-esteem that comes with that,” she said.

From New York Times

“My self-esteem has even risen. I realized that I have done everything right as a citizen and as a politician,” Eismont quoted him as saying.

From Washington Post