Examples of sense of self in a Sentence
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Right now, your son has tied his sense of self to this experience.
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Sahaj Kaur Kohli, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
His sense of self is defined by external manifestations that are themselves derivative.
—David L. Ulin, The Atlantic, 2 Apr. 2024
Well-documented for being a little rough around the edges and defensive to those trying in vain to figure him out, Jinks is rather upbeat in conversation these days — with a sense of self not felt in decades.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2024
Making the change at 16, rather than 18, meant the opportunity to earn a high school diploma that aligned with his sense of self.
—Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Mar. 2024
Learn to balance your sense of self with your sense of humanity this month.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2024
Written in the wake of their separation, Hansen-Løve’s film mused somewhat tartly on the challenges of preserving one’s sense of self while maintaining a relationship with an older artist who regards you as a subject as well as a lover.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 17 Feb. 2024
The body will basically reject any possibility of wanting to get back into this plane and do it again, but there’s also the mental component of feeling connected to a greater mission or a greater sense of self.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Mar. 2024
Who Travel advice columnists back in the day, dishing out all sorts of tips and guidance to our readers, including one woman who, like me, felt like her identity was tightly wound up in her travels and was losing her sense of self as a result of COVID lockdowns.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2024
Sahaj Kaur Kohli, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
His sense of self is defined by external manifestations that are themselves derivative.
—David L. Ulin, The Atlantic, 2 Apr. 2024
Well-documented for being a little rough around the edges and defensive to those trying in vain to figure him out, Jinks is rather upbeat in conversation these days — with a sense of self not felt in decades.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 24 Mar. 2024
Making the change at 16, rather than 18, meant the opportunity to earn a high school diploma that aligned with his sense of self.
—Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Mar. 2024
Learn to balance your sense of self with your sense of humanity this month.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2024
Written in the wake of their separation, Hansen-Løve’s film mused somewhat tartly on the challenges of preserving one’s sense of self while maintaining a relationship with an older artist who regards you as a subject as well as a lover.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 17 Feb. 2024
The body will basically reject any possibility of wanting to get back into this plane and do it again, but there’s also the mental component of feeling connected to a greater mission or a greater sense of self.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Mar. 2024
Who Travel advice columnists back in the day, dishing out all sorts of tips and guidance to our readers, including one woman who, like me, felt like her identity was tightly wound up in her travels and was losing her sense of self as a result of COVID lockdowns.
—Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Mar. 2024
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“Sense of self.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sense%20of%20self. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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