self-esteems
Individual confidence levels
Self-esteems is the plural of self-esteem, a person's sense of their own worth or value.
The plural appears when discussing multiple individuals' self-regard: The program aims to build the self-esteems of at-risk youth.
More commonly, self-esteem remains uncountable: Their self-esteem improved.
Internal sense of value
- self-confidenceFaith in one's capabilities
- self-imageOne's view of oneself
- self-acceptanceApproval of oneself
- self-lovePrioritizing your own worth
ego · pride · dignity · self-perception · self-assurance · self-belief · self-concept · amour-propre
Not elevated
- fragileEasily broken or damaged
- damagedMade worse by injury
- woundedHaving sustained harm
- crushedCompressed into fragments
shattered · diminished · undermined · insecurity · self-doubt · self-criticism · worthlessness · inadequacy
Enclosed roofed structure
- boostingIncreasing force or level
- nurturingSupportive care-giving
- developingBecoming more advanced
- strengtheningIncreasing power or solidity
cultivating · improving · restoring · healing · repairing · therapy · affirmations · journaling
self-worth
Internal sense of value
- self-confidenceFaith in one's capabilities
- self-imageOne's view of oneself
- self-acceptanceApproval of oneself
self-love · ego · pride · dignity · self-perception · self-assurance · self-belief · self-concept · amour-propre · self-validation
low
Not elevated
crushed · shattered · diminished · undermined · insecurity · self-doubt · self-criticism · worthlessness · inadequacy · shame
building
Enclosed roofed structure
- boostingIncreasing force or level
- nurturingSupportive care-giving
- developingBecoming more advanced
strengthening · cultivating · improving · restoring · healing · repairing · therapy · affirmations · journaling · self-care
self-esteemsself-loathing
Intense disgust toward oneself
self-hatred · self-contempt · self-disgust · self-rejection · self-deprecation
self-esteemsself-criticism
Judging one's own failings
self-blame · shame · self-punishment · self-sabotage · self-destructiveness
esteem, self-esteem, esteemed, esteeming, self-respect, self-regard