self-acceptance
Americannoun
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"I was particularly shocked by the recommendations for combating obesity, which did not mention the effect of MMS on adipose tissue but only affirmed self-acceptance combined with stigmatization of obesity," she says.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 2, 2026
Maddie Close, who plays Jane Bennet in the upcoming series, says Mary's coming-of-age story and journey to self-acceptance is more relevant than ever.
From BBC ● Dec. 13, 2025
The body-positivity movement got a major boost in the early 2000s, when Unilever marketing executive Silvia Lagnado proposed a bold Dove campaign emphasizing self-acceptance rather than the usual aspirational quest for uniform thinness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025
It’s got a strong thematic heart and introspects about self-acceptance and fandom with greater competence than many, many films and people I’ve met.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2025
Our self-awareness, in-touchness, self-acceptance, actualization of our potential allows us to share with others so they can become in relationship with us.
From Humanistic Nursing by Josephine G. Paterson
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