How to Use self-image in a Sentence

self-image

noun
  • The moons connection to Jupiter is a boon for your self-image.
    — USA TODAY, 8 Aug. 2023
  • The lengths to which Carlson will go in service to his own self-image never cease to amaze me.
    — Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2024
  • Many of them say the term injures their self-image and sense of belonging.
    — Daniel Oto-Peralías, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2024
  • She’s achieved male validation, but at the cost of her own self-image.
    — Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2024
  • Perhaps his self-image was colored by that sense of not quite being the son that his dad wanted.
    — Rob Tannenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2023
  • Her boss’ reaction is to mock Orsolya’s guilt and ridicule her self-image as the Oskar Schindler of their office.
    — David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 19 Feb. 2025
  • Does this friend have potential body & self-image issues that the other girls don’t?
    — Erin Clack, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
  • The actress has also publicly spoken out about how her style and self-image have adapted with age in a 2022 essay for The Guardian.
    — Kaitlyn Huamani, Peoplemag, 5 July 2023
  • And then the awful demons of self-hate and self-contempt, a hugely negative self-image, took its place in the center of the victim’s being. . . .
    — Mark Hertsgaard, TIME, 7 May 2024
  • Spend some time reflecting on your current comfort zone or self-image, and record your thoughts in a journal.
    — Kazuyoshi Hisano, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
  • In its songs, Monét delves into the thoughts whirring through her mind about self-image and parenthood in the direct aftermath of giving birth.
    — Danielle Kwateng, SELF, 13 Sep. 2023
  • Treatment needs to address the emotions tied to binge eating, including shame and poor self-image.
    — Mayo Clinic News Network, Anchorage Daily News, 29 May 2023
  • Students are concerned about their bodies and self-image in a way Ms. Harper hasn’t noticed in that age group before.
    — Sophie Hills, The Christian Science Monitor, 22 June 2023
  • Taneytown has not just an image problem, but a self-image problem.
    — Baltimore Sun, 25 Apr. 2023
  • The Simply Julia author shares how her self-image and relationship with food was shaped by her childhood.
    — Cara Lynn Shultz, Peoplemag, 15 Feb. 2024
  • Weight talk can come in the form of negative or positive comments, and both have the potential to cause issues with self-image, eating habits, and mental health.
    — Julia Pelly, Parents, 22 Sep. 2023
  • But Porter’s book also strays from the norm, exploring normally taboo issues such as the strain her job has put on her finances, her family and her self-image.
    — Benjamin Oreskes, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2023
  • Gemini May 21 – June 20 Your self-image could be wavering and shifting like a mirage.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 16 June 2024
  • Even his wave was measured and respectful, not the sweeping gesture of a leader with a hyperbolic self-image.
    — Eli Amdur, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
  • After all, the same algorithms making teenagers miserable by serving up an endless stream of content that tends to harm their self-image are bad for adults, too.
    — Adam Clark Estes, Vox, 19 June 2024
  • Conducted by Ipsos, the research revealed the way clear vision and eye health affect Gen Z’s self-image and their perception of others.
    — Alexandra Pastore, WWD, 24 Feb. 2025
  • According to a 2019 study published in the Journal of Business Research, people tend to appreciate gifts that align with their own self-image.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
  • Hardest of all for Sam is looking for a romantic partner, a difficult task for someone who still struggles with her own self-image.
    — Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2024
  • In an industry that can challenge a person’s self-image, Bateman stays grounded.
    — Ella Field, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2023
  • In addition to the long-term impact on relationships, self-esteem and self-image can be impacted as well.
    — Lauryn Higgins, Parents, 29 July 2024
  • Plus, asking for help confidently shapes both others' perception of you and your self-image.
    — Melody Wilding, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
  • The study results supported other work that found that mirroring self-image on Zoom is the source of some serious self-consciousness.
    — Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
  • In addition, at the 2016 Billboard Women in Music event, Kesha discussed her past struggles with self-image.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 8 July 2024
  • The filming devices in the home establish a panopticon where the husband and children are pawns in an advertising campaign for the woman’s self-image.
    — Abigail Anthony, National Review, 11 Feb. 2024
  • Researchers found that teens who made clear links between life events and their self-image and saw themselves as agentic were more likely to have stronger commitments and explore options more deeply and broadly.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025

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