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But Rushdie struggles with that self-concept.
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Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 2026
But your nervous system, expectations and self-concept are all shifting at once.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Both Neptune and Saturn station direct in your sign, marking a massive turning point in your self-concept and spiritual evolution.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 28 Nov. 2025
Your reputation and self-concept are on the mend this month.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
Challenge your self-concept by stepping outside your usual role.
—Dale Whelehan, TIME, 28 Feb. 2025
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Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 2026
But your nervous system, expectations and self-concept are all shifting at once.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 13 Jan. 2026
Both Neptune and Saturn station direct in your sign, marking a massive turning point in your self-concept and spiritual evolution.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 28 Nov. 2025
Your reputation and self-concept are on the mend this month.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
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.
—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
Challenge your self-concept by stepping outside your usual role.
—Dale Whelehan, TIME, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Self-concept.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-concept. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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self-concept
noun
self-con·cept
ˈself-ˈkän-ˌsept 
: the mental image one has of oneself
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