Esteem vs. Self-Esteem 💭⚡ Here is how I break it down: 👇 Esteem ➝ A high respect and high regard Self-Esteem ➝ How we see and treat ourselves High Self-Esteem ➝ A high respect for ourselves and our self-worth; believing we deserve everything that our thoughts, minds, and bodies truly need to thrive. High self-esteem and ego get clumped together, but they're two very separate concepts.