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self-esteem

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


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After her parents’ divorce, when she was 9, her childhood was marked by nearly unendurable feelings of isolation and low self-esteem.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Much of the current research focuses on depression, while other important outcomes such as anxiety, stress, externalizing behaviors, self-esteem and aggression have received far less attention.

From Science Daily • Mar. 29, 2026

Her inflated self-esteem is a force of nature never wielded unkindly, unless provoked.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

“It was a self-esteem issue. It was an issue of me saying to myself, ‘You’re not good enough.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2026

Musical activities, including singing or playing instruments, can increase the self-esteem level of the child.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin




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