as in self-concept
the way you think about yourself and your abilities or appearance
She has a positive self-image buoyed by her years of success.
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Recent Examples of self-image
Does this friend have potential body & self-image issues that the other girls don’t?
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Erin Clack, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
The Russian nationalism espoused by President Vladimir Putin, for instance, is the product of ressentiment, the experience of a perpetual gap between the country’s self-image and its actual power.
—Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
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
So these drives — a need to know and a strong desire never to never find out — are often warring within us, shaping our worldview, our relationships, and our self-image.
—Sean Illing, Vox, 22 Feb. 2025
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Erin Clack, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
The Russian nationalism espoused by President Vladimir Putin, for instance, is the product of ressentiment, the experience of a perpetual gap between the country’s self-image and its actual power.
—Foreign Affairs, 25 Feb. 2025
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
So these drives — a need to know and a strong desire never to never find out — are often warring within us, shaping our worldview, our relationships, and our self-image.
—Sean Illing, Vox, 22 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-image
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-image
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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Social psychology long agrees that early life experiences play a significant role in shaping our worldview, self-perception and level of confidence.—
Vinesh Sukumaran,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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To Feedback Feedback that challenges our self-perception often triggers emotional responses that hinder its effectiveness.—
Sandro da Silva,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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And even for those who might be able to separate art from artist, the actor’s seeming lack of introspection about how violence is threaded through his film is an artistic failing.—
Hannah Giorgis,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2025
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There’s not enough moral introspection to elevate the sequel beyond a page-turner, but Mary Alice, Helen, Natalie, and Billie remain good company.—
Yvonne Zipp,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Self-image.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-image. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.
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