Self-esteem

n.hopeful, kindprofessional

What it means

A person's overall sense that they have worth and deserve regard.

Reach for it when naming healthy personal worth rather than confidence in one skill

Specific praise rebuilt Leni's self-esteem without pretending every attempt had succeeded.

everyday
confidence
when belief in capability is the useful focus
not when Confidence can rise for one task while overall self-esteem remains low.
everyday
pride
when pleasure in identity or achievement is healthy and specific
not when Pride can become comparative or attach to one success rather than whole-person worth.
warm
self-respect
when dignity and boundaries guide choices
not when Self-respect is expressed in conduct and need not feel like positive self-evaluation.
warm
self-worth
when inherent value independent of performance is meant
not when Self-esteem may also include evaluation of abilities and social identity.
professional
morale
when a group's or person's current spirit has risen
not when Morale changes with circumstances and is not the deeper construct of self-esteem.
formal
assurance
when settled confidence shows outwardly
not when A socially assured manner can mask low self-esteem.
formal
dignity
when fundamental human worth must be honored
not when Dignity belongs to everyone, while self-esteem describes a person's felt evaluation.
formal
self-regard
when neutral academic language for one's evaluation is needed
not when In ordinary praise it can sound self-important.

healthy self-esteem
Healthy self-esteem allowed Pedro to hear correction without humiliation.
low self-esteem
Low self-esteem made every small mistake feel like public proof.
build self-esteem
The mentor used real responsibilities to build self-esteem, not empty praise.

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