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die Selbstbestätigung

self-affirmation, self-validation

Er sucht ständig nach Selbstbestätigung.

He is constantly looking for self-affirmation.

Ihr Erfolg war eine große Selbstbestätigung.

Her success was a great self-affirmation.

to look for/seek self-affirmation (nach Selbstbestätigung suchen) Many people look for self-affirmation.

Anerkennung (recognition), Selbstwertgefühl (self-esteem)

From Selbst (self) + bestätigen (to confirm). The -ung suffix makes it a noun.

Think of it as the 'confirmation' (Bestätigung) of the 'self' (Selbst).

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