sense of self

noun phrase

: ideas about the type of person one really is

Examples of sense of self in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The collection explores the disorienting pull of a space that makes its visitors lose their sense of self. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

Such abandonment wounds are deep and destabilizing; the younger the child, the deeper the wound and the harder to form a sense of self and of value as an adult. — Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 24 Sep. 2026

When a new wig arrives at her doorstep, a sentient Hair Painting in her home comes alive, forcing her to confront beauty standards that have shaped her sense of self. — Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026

Her notions of justice and the law — indeed, of her very sense of self — are then upended when she herself is assaulted by Julian (Daniel Ings), her colleague and boyfriend who comes from a relatively privileged background. — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for sense of self

• bookshelf
• herself
• himself
• hisself
• itself
• meself
• myself
• nonself
• oneself
• thyself
• yourself
• elf