self-expression
noun
self-ex·pres·sion
ˌself-ik-ˈspre-shən 
: the expression of one's own personality : assertion of one's individual traits
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Moving beyond self-expression, the goal for McKendrick has become mastering the art of turning private experiences into universal ones.
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Alison Foreman,
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18 June 2026
The record holds the energy of someone coming to terms with big questions, reveling in the cacophony of true self-expression.
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Cameron Cook,
Pitchfork,
18 June 2026
In the meantime, the moon in Leo continues to turn up the volume, bringing an aura of confidence, passion and self-expression.
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Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Sensual Venus is in your 5th House of Creativity, standing opposite intense Pluto in your 11th House of Friends, so self-expression and community needs pull against each other.
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Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
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Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
18 June 2026
The record holds the energy of someone coming to terms with big questions, reveling in the cacophony of true self-expression.
—
Cameron Cook,
Pitchfork,
18 June 2026
In the meantime, the moon in Leo continues to turn up the volume, bringing an aura of confidence, passion and self-expression.
—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
Sensual Venus is in your 5th House of Creativity, standing opposite intense Pluto in your 11th House of Friends, so self-expression and community needs pull against each other.
—
Tarot.com,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2026
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“Self-expression.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-expression. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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