自じ己こ肯こう定てい感かん

noun

self-esteem; sense of self-approval

A psychological term for a healthy sense of one's own worth and acceptance of oneself. Often used in self-help, education, and mental health contexts.

• 自じ己こ肯こう定てい感かんが低ひくいと、新あたらしいことに挑ちょう戦せんするのが怖こわくなる。

  When your self-esteem is low, you become afraid to try new things.

• 親おやは子こどもの自じ己こ肯こう定てい感かんを育そだてるように心こころがけるべきだ。

  Parents should make an effort to nurture their children's self-esteem.