İngilizce-Türkçe-Almanca sözlük

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1. self-esteem\self`-es*teem"\ , n. the holding a good opinion of one's self; self-complacency.self-esteem n.
2. a feeling of pride in yourself [syn: self-pride].
3. the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect: "it was beneath his dignity to cheat"; "showed his true dignity when under pressure" [syn: dignity, self-respect, self-regard].
4. a feeling of pride in yourself.
5. Your self-esteem is how you feel about yourself. For example, if you have low self-esteem, you do not like yourself, you do not think that you are a valuable person, and therefore you do not behave confidently. Poor self-esteem is at the centre of many of the difficulties we experience in our relationships. the feeling of being satisfied with your own abilities, and that you deserve to be liked or respected self-respect raise/build (up)/boost sb's self-esteem. Sense of personal worth and ability that is fundamental to an individual's identity. Family relationships during childhood are believed to play a crucial role in its development. Parents may foster self-esteem by expressing affection and support for the child as well as by helping the child set realistic goals for achievement instead of imposing unreachably high standards. Karen Horney asserted that low self-esteem leads to the development of a personality that excessively craves approval and affection and exhibits an extreme desire for personal achievement. According to Alfred Adler's theory of personality, low self-esteem leads people to strive to overcome their perceived inferiorities and to develop strengths or talents in compensation.