sense of self

noun phrase

: ideas about the type of person one really is

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Her ability to synthesize different styles, while still maintaining her sense of self, is part of the reason why Carpenter has broken through as a singer and songwriter. Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 17 June 2025 This precarious sense of self fuels their desire for control and external validation. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025 Throughout his commentary, Femi Kuti recounts the toll of colonialism’s work to divorce Nigerians from a sense of self. Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2025 Without alone time to pursue interests or simply rest, individuals may begin to feel emotionally overwhelmed, or even lose their sense of self. Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for sense of self

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“Sense of self.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sense%20of%20self. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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