self worth

This term describes a psychological state of internal validation. It is distinct from self-esteem, which often relies on external achievements or social comparison; self-worth is an intrinsic belief in one's inherent value regardless of external circumstances.

As an abstract concept representing a psychological quality, the term is used exclusively as an uncountable noun. It cannot be pluralized or counted with numbers, and instead requires partitive constructions such as "a sense of self-worth" or "a feeling of self-worth" when referring to specific instances or degrees of the emotion.