Word: esteems
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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...than Tina Turner fans and voyeurs of the rich and famous. It convinces the audience that any one of us could be Tina Turner; one doesn't need to have to be a rock star or have an abusive relationship to understand the complications that a lack of self-esteem can bring to a person's career or personal life. This important discussion underscores that the narrative is important in its own right as well as being an effective vehicle for describing the tumultuous life of a legendary star...
...game to second-ranked Maryland Saturday in one of its worst losses in recent memory, fifth-ranked Harvard is in desperate need of a "w" to both remain in contention for a bid to the eight-team NCAA tournament and, Perhaps even more significantly, to build back its self-esteem...
...multicultural courses in a growing number of U.S. cities and espoused in black-studies departments on some college campuses. The ideas represent the views of extremists within the Afrocentric movement, which is intended to acquaint U.S. blacks with their long-ignored African heritage and raise their pride and self-esteem. While approving of the legitimate aims of Afrocentrism, many educators, both black and white, are concerned that its excesses will subvert the very goals it seeks to accomplish...
...Experiences where students' self-esteem wasthreatened--such as doing poorly on an exam,getting bad feedback from a TF, feeling bad afteran MCAT--caused dieters to binge," Heathertonsays. "Distress interferes with people's abilityto self-regulate their behavior...
...mayor also said teachers must keep students engaged in their academic work and give them the tools to improve their self-esteem...