sense of self

noun phrase

: ideas about the type of person one really is

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For many Americans, work is the focus of life, the place to find purpose and a sense of self. Julie Beck, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2025 As her world fills in like a painting, so does her sense of self. Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025 Relocated to a coastal town under the care of her brother’s best friend, Axel Nguyen, Leah grapples with grief, haunting nightmares and a fractured sense of self. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2025 This square is influencing your sense of self in a big way, Aries. Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Aug. 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 20 Aug. 2025.

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