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Article: Self-Esteem
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Self-Esteem
What Is Self-Esteem?
How Does Self-Esteem Develop?
Why Does Self-Esteem Matter?
Can People Improve Their Self-Esteem?
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Self-esteem is the value that people put on the mental image that they have of themselves
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Self-confidenc
Self-image
What Is Self-Esteem?
Everyone has a mental picture of his or her strengths, weaknesses, characteristics, and abilities. This mental picture, often called self-image, begins to develop in infancy and continues to grow and change throughout life. People develop their self-image through their interactions with other people and the world. Self-esteem is a person