self-perception
noun
self-per·cep·tion
ˌself-pər-ˈsep-shən 
: perception of oneself
especially
: self-concept
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But work can produce ambivalence — especially when there’s a mismatch between self-perception and how others perceive one’s role.
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Iese Business School, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
By comparing Denmark’s presence in Greenland to the brutal regime of the Belgians in Congo, or the British in South Africa, many Danes feel reinforced in their national self-perception as a small yet morally superior nation.
—Morten Høi Jensen, The Dial, 19 June 2025
This re-translation of self-perception is crucial for healing.
—Charles C. Daniels, CNBC, 13 June 2025
Research even suggests that delaying goal failure, rather than giving in immediately when you’re tempted to engage in a behavior that defeats your goals, helps maintain a positive self-perception of self-control.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
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Iese Business School, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
By comparing Denmark’s presence in Greenland to the brutal regime of the Belgians in Congo, or the British in South Africa, many Danes feel reinforced in their national self-perception as a small yet morally superior nation.
—Morten Høi Jensen, The Dial, 19 June 2025
This re-translation of self-perception is crucial for healing.
—Charles C. Daniels, CNBC, 13 June 2025
Research even suggests that delaying goal failure, rather than giving in immediately when you’re tempted to engage in a behavior that defeats your goals, helps maintain a positive self-perception of self-control.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-perception
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“Self-perception.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-perception. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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