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| 18:00 Aug 13, 2009 |
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to boost our self-esteem Explanation: Another possibility? |
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Validate yourself Explanation: I know this is not a dictionary translation, but this term has become a buzz word meaning to "acknowledge" somebody or an emotion, on a psychological level. I suppose when you say you "validate yourself" quite literally it means to "prove that you are a person" - i.e. an individual - apart from others and therefore unique. My take, but it remains pop psychology. Some websites where the term appears (by no means expert writings): http://www.pcp-net.org/encyclopaedia/validation.html http://www.thedaily.com.au/news/2009/feb/07/always-validate-... http://patrickwanis.com/blog/index.php/2009/01/07/validate-y... I hope this throws a spanner in the works! |
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to enhance one's own worth Explanation: or one's own self-worth Here again, this maneuver cannot be effective in enhancing one's own self-worth. It may enhance the self-esteem of the contributors (and their parents and ... www.pep-web.org/document.php?id=CPS.011.0125A |
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to gain a greater sense of self-worth Explanation: Hello, I believe you need a few more words in English. Higher self-esteem is a very close idea, too. I hope this helps. |
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to make ourselves feel better Explanation: Ways/strategies to make ouselves feel better. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 4 heures (2009-08-13 22:04:25 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- I like Nicky's suggestion better than mine. I also like Fiorsam's suggestion better than mine. Oh well, I started the ball rolling ... |
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