self-esteem
Personal value sense
Self-esteem is how much you value yourself—your sense of your own worth and abilities.
High self-esteem brings confidence; low self-esteem brings doubt and insecurity.
Her self-esteem took a hit after the rejection.
The term appears constantly in psychology and self-help contexts, sometimes criticized as overemphasized in child-rearing: participation trophies supposedly boost self-esteem.
Innate personal worth
- validationConfirming truth or accuracy
- affirmationPositive statement of truth
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
- meritDeserved praise-worthiness
Gaining authority or confidence
- therapyCurative mental treatment
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
- affirmationsPositive self-directed statements
- mindfulnessAwareness of the present
Quality of being genuine
- individualityUnique personal character
- introspectionObserving one's own mind
- personaAssumed public identity
- uniquenessQuality of being singular
Exaggerated sense of importance
- arroganceExcessive self-importance
- vanityExcessive pride in oneself
- egotismInflated sense of self-importance
- conceitExaggerated self-admiration
hubris · superiority · narcissism · boastfulness · smugness · haughtiness · overconfidence
Confident self-expression quality
- poiseGraceful, unshakable calm
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- boldnessFearless readiness to act
- courageFortitude facing danger
determination · fortitude · resolve · initiative · mettle · gumption · pluck · tenacity
State of being insufficient
- inferiorityLower status or quality
- shamePainful awareness of failure
- vulnerabilityOpenness to harm
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
insecurity · unworthiness · doubt · uncertainty · timidity · fragility · hesitation · apprehension
Aggressive repeated intimidation
- popularityMass public favor
- cyberbullyingDigital intimidation of others
- cliquesExclusive social groups
- pubertySexual development stage
dignity
Innate personal worth
- validationConfirming truth or accuracy
- affirmationPositive statement of truth
- recognitionPerceiving something as known
empowerment
Gaining authority or confidence
- therapyCurative mental treatment
- counselingProfessional guidance for problems
- affirmationsPositive self-directed statements
authenticity
Quality of being genuine
- individualityUnique personal character
- introspectionObserving one's own mind
- personaAssumed public identity
grandiosity
Exaggerated sense of importance
- arroganceExcessive self-importance
- vanityExcessive pride in oneself
- egotismInflated sense of self-importance
conceit · hubris · superiority · narcissism · boastfulness · smugness · haughtiness · overconfidence
assertiveness
Confident self-expression quality
- poiseGraceful, unshakable calm
- resilienceCapacity to recover quickly
- boldnessFearless readiness to act
courage · determination · fortitude · resolve · initiative · mettle · gumption · pluck · tenacity · bravery
inadequacy
State of being insufficient
- inferiorityLower status or quality
- shamePainful awareness of failure
- vulnerabilityOpenness to harm
anxiety · insecurity · unworthiness · doubt · uncertainty · timidity · fragility · hesitation · apprehension
bullying
Aggressive repeated intimidation
- popularityMass public favor
- cyberbullyingDigital intimidation of others
- cliquesExclusive social groups
- selfpersonal identity, psyche, ego, introspection, character
- ego termsbig ego, bruised ego, ego boost, ego trip, fragile ego
- body imagebody image, body positivity, body acceptance, body shaming, body shame
- self-conceptpersonal identity, identity formation, persona, individuality
- self-growthintrospection, growth mindset, authenticity, values, beliefs
- Teen Wellnessmental health, resilience, emotional growth, coping skills, stress management
self-esteemself-loathing
Intense disgust toward oneself
self-hatred · self-hate · self-contempt · self-doubt · worthlessness
self-esteemdisgrace
Loss of honor
dishonor · disrepute · ignominy · humiliation · infamy
self-esteeminsecurity
Uncertainty about oneself
diffidence · timidity · timidness · self-effacement · shyness
self, selfish, esteem, selfless, self-confidence, estimable, selfhood, self-respect, self-worth