self-exhibition
noun
self-ex·hi·bi·tion
ˌself-ˌek-sə-ˈbi-shən 
plural self-exhibitions
: the act or an instance of showing off or exhibiting oneself usually in an ostentatious manner : self-display
And as social media continues to grow in being the primary means of public self-exhibition, personal profiles are adorned with portraits of their users.—
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This deliberate pursuit of physical perfection is seen through grooming, uncompromising regimens, and sometimes extreme measures of self-exhibition, including surgery.
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Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 16 Feb. 2026
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“Self-exhibition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-exhibition. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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