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What Is Self-Esteem?

By Courtney E. Ackerman — 2022

In psychology, the term self-esteem is used to describe a person's overall subjective sense of personal worth or value—in other words, how much you appreciate and like yourself. It involves a variety of beliefs about yourself, such as the appraisal of your own appearance, beliefs, emotions, and behaviors.

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