How to Use self-doubt in a Sentence
self-doubt
noun-
The moon’s clash with Mars sets the stage for a self-doubt spiral.
— USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2024 -
That adds a lot of feelings to the mix (Hello self-doubt!
— Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 23 June 2023 -
In real life, Burns amassed a crushing weight of self-doubt.
— John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Mar. 2024 -
Because there’s self-doubt that that comes in every now and again.
— Nathan Baird, cleveland, 2 Aug. 2023 -
Is your self-doubt getting in the way of planning for success?
— Mark Travers, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024 -
Still, Popovich said, White sometimes allowed self-doubt to creep in.
— Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Mar. 2023 -
This—the self-doubt, the reluctance to be direct—is my first clue that something is not right.
— Anna Holmes, The New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2024 -
By mid-album, Ora shakes off much of her crippling self-doubt.
— Ilana Kaplan, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2023 -
Some of those may involve instances of self-doubt, strong enough to stop anyone in their tracks.
— Jenna Wang, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024 -
Married at First Sight's Clare is finally ready to let go of all of her self-doubts.
— Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 25 Oct. 2023 -
But those sorts of self-doubts can be difficult to talk openly about.
— BostonGlobe.com, 3 Sep. 2023 -
Banish self-doubt There is no room for doubt in the minds of Olympic athletes, according to Gould.
— Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 30 July 2024 -
Low self-esteem and self-doubt can hinder trust in others.
— Mark Travers, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023 -
In the world of startups, self-doubt can be paralyzing.
— Indiana (indy) Gregg, Forbes, 17 July 2023 -
Hence the insistence, now a tiresome cliché of the genre, on the self-doubts and anguished souls of their protagonists.
— Michael Dirda, Washington Post, 8 Sep. 2023 -
Mendoza explained that, in her purview of sports, self-doubt isn’t just something women face in sports.
— Andy Frye, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2023 -
Summit also opens up about quitting his day job as a CPA and grappling with self-doubt.
— Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 12 July 2024 -
Facing that self-doubt, Lee clung to the fact that she had been promoted before his advance.
— Kinsey Crowley, Fortune, 10 Mar. 2023 -
In fact, research shows that humility is not a sign of weakness or self-doubt.
— Barret Michalec, The Conversation, 28 Nov. 2023 -
But a visit to a fertility doctor had filled her with self-doubt.
— Alexandra Alter, New York Times, 3 Apr. 2024 -
Ironically, that was where a lengthy bout with self-doubt began.
— Khari Nixon, SPIN, 6 June 2023 -
Opportunities arise, but self-doubt threatens to put a stop to them.
— Tarot.com, Orlando Sentinel, 8 July 2024 -
And during the Finals run that year, opponents often tested his self-doubt and left him wide open beyond the arc.
— Adam Himmelsbach, BostonGlobe.com, 6 June 2023 -
Focusing on being at peace with having done your best helps to deter self-doubt.
— Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 14 Nov. 2023 -
The pressure of fame led him to moments of self-doubt and into the throes of addiction leading up to his match against El Hijo Del Santo.
— Hector Diaz, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2023 -
Through his tears, Jason shared how his father helped him through those moments of self-doubt, or when his confidence lagged.
— Shannon Carpenter, CNN, 5 Mar. 2024 -
The competition, the self-doubt, the mutual support, the teasing and laughter.
— Celeste McCauley, Peoplemag, 15 Sep. 2023 -
There are crises in both, along with self-doubt, confrontations, assignations and discussions about art and life.
— Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 15 June 2023 -
Gyllenhaal, with his perfect coif and his stoic smirk, is like Anthony Perkins stripped of self-doubt.
— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 9 Mar. 2024 -
Their toxic life together was part of Fellini’s commentary on decadence, consumerism and a man adrift amid temptations and self-doubt.
— Brian Murphy, Washington Post, 26 July 2024
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