self esteem

noun, adjective:  an inflated sense of self esteem; high self esteem; to be puffed up; to feel good about one's self




Illustrates the imagery of being puffed up.









noun, adjective:  a deflated sense of self esteem; low self esteem; to feel bad about one's self; to feel deflated.


Illustrates the imagery of being deflated











Similar and related to:


verb: to inflate, puff up, or fill with air; to increase in volume or value














verb, noun:  to deflate, flatten, or decrease in volume or value; flat tire.

Usually accompanied by the non manual marker, "pow" mouth expression.