A person's sense of self-worth or self-acceptance; the feeling of valuing and affirming oneself.
子どもの自己肯定感を育てることは長い目で見て大切だ。
Fostering a child's sense of self-worth is important in the long run.
彼女は自己肯定感が低く、いつも自分を責めてしまう。
She has low self-esteem and always blames herself.
カウンセリングで自己肯定感を高める練習をした。
In counseling, I practiced ways to boost my self-esteem.