When joel met his new teacher, he said, "i struggle with everything." when she asked, "what about at school? is there a subject you like or you are good in? " joel replied, "no, i’m always behind." joel’s overall self-assessment reflects his:

Self-esteem

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In psychology, the term self-esteem consists of a person's sense of self-value or self-appreciation, so it determines how much he/she estimates himself/herself. Self-esteem is considered a trait of personality, and this implicates that it is permanent. One's ideas about self-appearance, convictions, feelings, and behaviors all influence self-esteem.

Yet only one part of my blood loves that memory. / Another voice speaks

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