self-worth
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Origin of self-worth
First recorded in 1960–65
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Being unemployed for half a year takes a toll on both your wallet and your self-worth.
From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026
For the first time, acting felt natural and gave me a lot of self-worth.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 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
Instead, they got an unexpected finale, Mikrokosmos, from 2019 - a tender rumination on self-worth and hope.
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026
Neither did I find an entry for those who fear the terrible truth that their self-worth is based entirely on the completion of a daily crossword puzzle.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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