Runaway (Oliver, Chapter 1)
Other times it was because they wanted a boost to their self-esteem, and enforcing the fact that they just had complete control over someone does the trick. he was pretty sure this was the latter of the two.
A beautiful world, prologue part 1/2
Low self esteem and fear would be replaced with courage and a filling feeling of inspiration.
Glorious Humiliation Part I
He was always shy, and had basically very low self esteem, which he always turned into a particularly nasty joke about himself.
The Blessing and The Curse - Part 7
Even if i didn't feel the same way about him, just the fact that i had an admirer was enough to raise my self-esteem to the point that i didn't have to care what others thought.
There Was A Girl Named 69...
The tourmenting that happened in school, everyone always thinking she was just 'fat'; she always had self-esteem issues with her "too, too, too many pairs of boobs," as she called them.
Podunk Wish
Damn wayne, damn girls with some self-esteem, and damn peer pressure. could you blame me for having at least one sip? i woke up the next morning, still at the party house and struggling to open my eyes.
Rat Tale Ch.8 Discomfort
Gerald - before you ask , no i don't mean more than i like you parker- i wasn't going to ask that gerald- but you wanted to parker - do you really think so little of my self-esteem gerald - no, i just don't want you to think my liking
The Principal
While i agree that the children must be punished, i actually have to point out to you that to me this is a massive bit of growth for paul's self esteem. to beat him down excessively is something that i'd rather try to avoid, here.
Gortoz 'A Ran - ch 59 - Looking in the wrong direction...
And i thought that having a girlfriend would give a major boost to her self-esteem but she only seems to get more insecure about herself that i actually start to think that i'm the problem...
Now I Know Better.
When he had trouble finding friends and dismal self-esteem, it was her unconditional love and acceptance that made him feel like a person again.
The Beginning of a New Race: Chapter Six
This entire time you have been either shunning me or simply taking punching practice on my self-esteem." i was simply getting tired of it all. zen didn't treat me like an equal, but that had plenty of reason behind it.
Lesson Plan Chapter 3
Peer pressure doesn't help either, being sucked into it like a quagmire, strong self esteem and confidence is the rope to pull you out of it.