sense of self

noun phrase

: ideas about the type of person one really is

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Hamm is fantastic as a man reflecting on his imploded sense of self. Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 11 Apr. 2025 It’s connected to your crown chakra and represents your identity, sense of self, and moral compass. Audrey Noble, Vogue, 11 Apr. 2025 How does the pressure to excel in every area of life—work, family, social obligations—impact women's well-being, fulfillment, and sense of self? John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Apr. 2025 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 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 24 Apr. 2025.

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