What we know as self esteem begins, originally, in the esteem parents have for their children.

我们都知道自尊在一般情况下都是由我们的父母给与的。

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Beyond this partisan influence, however, the participants were generally more inclined to say they'd be willing to vote for those candidates whom they perceived to have higher self esteem.

然而，除了党派性的影响之外，那些参与者通常都倾向于说他们会愿意给那些他们觉得比较有自尊心的候选人投票。

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They stand tall. People who for whatever reason suffer from low self-esteem often have rounded shoulders, as if their back is curved over to protect their heart, their sensitivity, their tenderness.

他们从来都是挺直站立，因为何种原因自尊受到伤害的人通常都有宽厚的肩膀，就像他们的后背弯曲的样子是为了保护他们的内心，他们的敏感，他们的脆弱。

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The Apollo program was a sort of collective ego boost for Americans, but again I would rank it as a sign of maturity that we no longer have need for hundred billion dollar self-esteem enhancements.

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Many have noted the esteem Kerry has gained on the world stage through his role as chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for almost 30 years, the last four as chairman.

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