self-worth
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Origin of self-worth
First recorded in 1960–65
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So, to what extent is their popularity a reflection of broader questions around men and their sense of self-worth?
From BBC • May 21, 2026
Unfortunately, repeated exposure falsely increases one’s sense of self-worth.
From Salon • May 1, 2026
Net worth and self-worth are not the same thing.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
She told jurors that her near-constant social media use "really affected my self-worth," saying the apps led her to abandon hobbies, struggle to make friends and constantly measure herself against others.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
They had concluded with a powerful statement of principle and self-worth.
From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy
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