sense of self

noun phrase

: ideas about the type of person one really is

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To some extent, each generation has lived through its own freakout regarding what technological advances might be doing to beauty standards, and to our fragile sense of self. Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 5 Apr. 2025 McKee’s depiction of Annie’s resurfacing sense of self—an aerobics class! Anna Russell, New Yorker, 4 Apr. 2025 Acknowledging My Experience Step one was to use my sense of self to identify and believe my own experience. Cynthia Johnson, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2025 For instance, a 2019 study published in Personal Relationships shows that self-concept clarity — having a strong and stable sense of self — directly predicts greater relationship satisfaction for both partners. Mark Travers, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sense of self

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“Sense of self.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sense%20of%20self. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.

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