sense of self

noun phrase

: ideas about the type of person one really is

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With the Chiron retrograde entering Taurus this month, your sense of self-worth will be a central focus, Aries. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2026 Essentially, what this means is that after giving birth, your body and your mind are adapting to a whole new way of life, which means that your identity—your core sense of self—is changing at the same time. Sherri Gordon, Parents, 28 July 2026 Despite the Warriors operating with a pathetic sense of self-mortification — bending over backward for the mere possibility the King might grace them with his presence — the power of friendship wasn’t enough to lure James to the Bay. Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 24 July 2026 The book is structured around the voices of two young women in São Paulo, Ana and Joan, each on the cusp of their eighteenth birthday, each experimenting with their sense of self, with their limits and possibilities. Literary Hub, 24 July 2026 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 6 Aug. 2026.

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