sense of self

noun phrase

: ideas about the type of person one really is

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This pressure can have a serious impact on boys’ mental health, sense of self, and their social and emotional development. Ashleigh N. Deluca, Parents, 24 Sep. 2025 In the meantime, Mercury in Scorpio sparks networking and important conversations with colleagues, while Pluto going direct brings a significant shift to your finances and sense of self-worth. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025 And so, in this sense of self-scrutiny and recrimination, began another week in the world of Manchester United. Mark Critchley, New York Times, 21 Sep. 2025 His novels center around characters scrolling helplessly, until the images on their screens, and the voices in their ears, become intertwined with their sense of self. Robert Rubsam, Vulture, 18 Sep. 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 30 Sep. 2025.

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