Definition of self-esteem Self-esteem

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What does self-esteem mean?

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self-esteem - a feeling of pride in yourself
		self-pride

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self-esteem (n.)
The holding a good opinion of one's self; self-complacency.

Self-esteem is the way people think about themselves, and how worthwhile they feel. Psychologists use the word self-esteem to describe whether someone likes them self or not. Someone with high self-esteem might think that they are good at things and are worthwhile. Someone with low self-esteem might think that they are bad at things and worthless. Different psychologists have different ways of measuring self-esteem, and many people do not agree with what it means. Some people think that self-esteem is linked to depression, eating disorders and bullying. Some people may also injure themselves if they suffer from a low self-esteem.