self-worth
Sense of value
Self-worth is the sense of one's own value as a person.
Unlike self-esteem, which fluctuates with achievements and failures, self-worth suggests something more fundamental—an inherent dignity not dependent on external validation: Her self-worth doesn't hinge on others' approval.
The term appears often in therapeutic and self-help contexts.
Deserved praise-worthiness
- significanceQuality of mattering
- importanceState of mattering
- preciousnessQuality of being treasured
- valuedHeld in high regard
deserving · meaningful · purposeful · mattering · relevance · contribution · usefulness · potential
Confident self-expression quality
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
- convictionFirmly held belief
- courageFortitude facing danger
- boldnessFearless readiness to act
backbone · determination · resilience · fortitude · tenacity · poise · gumption · steadfastness
Excessive admiration of oneself
- insecurityUncertainty about oneself
- inferiorityLower status or quality
- shamePainful awareness of failure
- vulnerabilityOpenness to harm
perfectionism · attachment · trauma · healing · therapy · affirmations · boundaries · codependency
Quality of being genuine
- individualityUnique personal character
- uniquenessQuality of being singular
- characterNature, symbol, or role
- personaAssumed public identity
dignity
Innate personal worth
- prideSatisfaction from one's achievements
merit
Deserved praise-worthiness
- significanceQuality of mattering
- importanceState of mattering
- preciousnessQuality of being treasured
valued · deserving · meaningful · purposeful · mattering · relevance · contribution · usefulness · potential · capability
assertiveness
Confident self-expression quality
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
- convictionFirmly held belief
- courageFortitude facing danger
boldness · backbone · determination · resilience · fortitude · tenacity · poise · gumption · steadfastness
narcissism
Excessive admiration of oneself
- insecurityUncertainty about oneself
- inferiorityLower status or quality
- shamePainful awareness of failure
vulnerability · perfectionism · attachment · trauma · healing · therapy · affirmations · boundaries · codependency · validation-seeking
authenticity
Quality of being genuine
- individualityUnique personal character
- uniquenessQuality of being singular
- characterNature, symbol, or role
persona · introspection · autonomy · agency
- mental healthpsychiatry, psychotherapy, mental illness, psychiatrist, therapist
- dignity and respecthuman dignity, respect, mutual respect, honor, value
- inner lifeidentity, feelings, memory, thoughts, private thoughts
- motivationsambition, drive, desire, goal, goals
- selfpersonal identity, psyche, ego, introspection, character
- self-improvementpersonal growth, focus, personal development, concentration, life coaches
self-worthworthlessness
Lack of any value
self-loathing · self-hatred · self-contempt · low self-esteem · inferiority
self-worthshame
Painful awareness of failure
disgrace · humiliation · self-deprecation · pain · despair
self-worthshame
Painful awareness of failure
self-disgust · pain · despair · depression · self-destructiveness
self, worth, worthy, worthless, unworthy, selfless, worthwhile, self-love, self-esteem