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The portrait of America as an imperial power cuts against its self-image as a righteous cradle of democracy.—Ta-Nehisi Coates, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2026 Their self-image depends on being productive.—Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026 These can all hurt a woman’s self-concept, which shapes identity, self-image and self-esteem.—Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 4 June 2026 The Epstein revelations shattered that self-image.—Ola Morris Innset, The Dial, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for self-image