自己肯定感

1. Origins, structure, and basic meaning

• Structure: 自己肯定感 (じここうていかん) is a compound noun for the degree to which one accepts and values oneself positively.
• Basic usage: 成功が自己肯定感につながる makes small successes a path toward positive self-regard, while 自己肯定感が下がる describes that level declining through excessive comparison.

2. Common pitfalls and similar expressions

• Source of growth and decline in level
  • 自己肯定感につながる indicates contribution rather than identity, while 自己肯定感が下がる is a change in degree. The concept is not identical to a momentary mood.