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self-esteem

[self-i-steem, self-]

noun

  1. a realistic respect for or favorable impression of oneself; self-respect.

    Antonyms:
  2. an inordinately or exaggeratedly favorable impression of oneself.

    Her self-esteem can sometimes be very annoying.

    Antonyms:


self-esteem

noun

  1. respect for or a favourable opinion of oneself

  2. an unduly high opinion of oneself; vanity

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of self-esteem1

First recorded in 1650–60
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See pride.
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Mr Roberts said the report also highlighted that young people are experiencing more bullying and have lower self-esteem than ever before.

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At the time, Kelly was on a waiting list for traditional NHS talking therapy to discuss issues with anxiety, low self-esteem and a relationship breakdown.

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The perfect smile can be the key to self-esteem, to happiness, to personal connection.

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"And also just to build their resilience and self-esteem, which is obviously a skill which they need for life, to thrive in the world we live in," she added.

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In a 1996 study comparing holotropic breathing and therapy, participants who did both breathwork and therapy said breathing increased their self-esteem and reduced their anxieties about death compared to those who received therapy only.

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