self-perception
noun
self-per·cep·tion
ˌself-pər-ˈsep-shən 
: perception of oneself
especially
: self-concept
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Once immersed in clinical practice, her attention centered on cosmetic dentistry and orthodontics, where precision meets emotion and subtle changes can influence confidence and self-perception.
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Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Johnson said depression often manifests as persistent negative self-perception, hopelessness, feelings of worthlessness and social withdrawal.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Some relate to self-perception and coping, such as losing confidence or not being able to face problems.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Tension builds through a series of squares to the change-maker planet (Uranus), some of which include Mercury, Venus and eventually the sun, disrupting conversations, relationships and self-perception in ways that feel abrupt but necessary.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
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Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Johnson said depression often manifests as persistent negative self-perception, hopelessness, feelings of worthlessness and social withdrawal.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Some relate to self-perception and coping, such as losing confidence or not being able to face problems.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Tension builds through a series of squares to the change-maker planet (Uranus), some of which include Mercury, Venus and eventually the sun, disrupting conversations, relationships and self-perception in ways that feel abrupt but necessary.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
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“Self-perception.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-perception. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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