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Recent Examples of self-concept
Ultimately, McKibben seems unable to imagine an alternative way for modern, secular life to have meaning that is not grounded in a self-concept of hyper-individuality and the false belief that technology does not already mediate every aspect of our existence.
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Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
The first-of-its-kind study surveyed 15,000 adults from around the world to establish an industry-first connection between our outward appearance, inner self-concept, and overall well-being.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
In other words, your self-concept even shapes what feels worth wanting.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Over a series of four experiments testing self-esteem and self-concept clarity, researchers determined that individuals with low self-esteem had less clarity and certainty in their self-concept, which led to unstable and inconsistent confidence.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
As highlighted in a Harvard Business Review article, working through a professional identity crisis involves redefining your self-concept and aligning it with your aspirations.
—Carrie Anne Yu, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 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
Developed by psychologists in the 1950s, the test measures an individual's self-concept, or beliefs, attitudes and perceptions.
—Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong, NPR, 8 Mar. 2025
People with a strong sense of self tend to have healthier, more stable relationships, while those with low self-concept clarity are more prone to self-doubt, dependency and unconsciously molding their identity around their partner.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
The first-of-its-kind study surveyed 15,000 adults from around the world to establish an industry-first connection between our outward appearance, inner self-concept, and overall well-being.
—Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
In other words, your self-concept even shapes what feels worth wanting.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
Over a series of four experiments testing self-esteem and self-concept clarity, researchers determined that individuals with low self-esteem had less clarity and certainty in their self-concept, which led to unstable and inconsistent confidence.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
As highlighted in a Harvard Business Review article, working through a professional identity crisis involves redefining your self-concept and aligning it with your aspirations.
—Carrie Anne Yu, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 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
Developed by psychologists in the 1950s, the test measures an individual's self-concept, or beliefs, attitudes and perceptions.
—Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong, NPR, 8 Mar. 2025
People with a strong sense of self tend to have healthier, more stable relationships, while those with low self-concept clarity are more prone to self-doubt, dependency and unconsciously molding their identity around their partner.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-concept
Noun
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Perez will have been disappointed not to make the final, of course, and Madrid’s self-image will have taken a hit by the PSG humbling.—
Dermot Corrigan,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
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The duo, who started off as Hollywood actresses seen in films like Tyler Perry’s Duplicity and Lifetime’s The Wrong Cheerleader, share the joy of their ministry journey, which included bouts of mental instability and self-images issues.—
Anaja I. Smith,
HollywoodReporter,
7 July 2025
Noun
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But work can produce ambivalence — especially when there’s a mismatch between self-perception and how others perceive one’s role.—
IESE Business School,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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By comparing Denmark’s presence in Greenland to the brutal regime of the Belgians in Congo, or the British in South Africa, many Danes feel reinforced in their national self-perception as a small yet morally superior nation.—
Morten Høi Jensen,
The Dial,
19 June 2025
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“Self-concept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-concept. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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