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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
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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
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“Self-concept.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-concept. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.
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self-concept
noun
self-con·cept
ˈself-ˈkän-ˌsept 
: the mental image one has of oneself
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