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  • 71Self-determination theory — (SDT) is a general theory of human motivation concerned with the development and functioning of personality within social contexts. The theory focuses on the degree to which human behaviors are volitional or self determined that is, the degree to …

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  • 72self-defense — self defensive, adj. /self di fens , self /, n. 1. the act of defending one s person when physically attacked, as by countering blows or overcoming an assailant: the art of self defense. 2. a claim or plea that the use of force or injuring or… …

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  • 73self-esteem — self es teem n [U] the feeling of being satisfied with your own abilities, and that you deserve to be liked or respected →↑self respect raise/build (up)/boost sb s self esteem ▪ Playing a sport can boost a girl s self esteem. ▪ students sense of… …

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  • 74satisfied — index certain (positive), complacent, definite, full, indubious, peaceable, positive (confident) …

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  • 75Self actualization — See also: self actualizationSelf actualization is a term that has been used in various psychology theories, often in slightly different ways (e.g., Goldstein, Maslow, Rogers). The term was originally introduced by the organismic theorist Kurt… …

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  • 76Self brand — Formation of self brand connections=Definition of self brandWithin the long history of consumer research, there has been a constant interest to the study how consumers choose which brand to buy and why they are repeated purchasing certain kinds… …

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  • 77self-complacency — noun the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself his complacency was absolutely disgusting • Syn: ↑complacency, ↑complacence, ↑self satisfaction • Derivationally related forms: ↑self complacent, ↑complacent ( …

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  • 78Satisfied — Satisfy Sat is*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Satisfied}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Satisfying}.] [OF. satisfier; L. satis enough + ficare (in comp.) to make; cf. F. satisfaire, L. satisfacere. See {Sad}, a., and {Fact}.] 1. In general, to fill up the measure… …

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  • 79self-sat·is·fac·tion — /ˌsɛlfˌsætəsˈfækʃən/ noun [noncount] usually disapproving : a feeling of being very pleased or satisfied with yourself and what you have done his smug self satisfaction …

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  • 80Core self-evaluations — (CSE) represent a stable personality trait which encompasses an individual’s subconscious, fundamental evaluations about themselves, their own abilities and their own control. People who have high core self evaluations will think positively of… …

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