self-concept

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Recent Examples of self-concept But through a series of deft legal maneuvers—joined to the ever more ambitious self-concepts of some international legal tribunals—Mauritius was able to win a second legal victory at another international tribunal, for the law of the sea. David Frum, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026 But Rushdie struggles with that self-concept. Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 2026 Both Neptune and Saturn station direct in your sign, marking a massive turning point in your self-concept and spiritual evolution. Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 28 Nov. 2025 Your reputation and self-concept are on the mend this month. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for self-concept
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Noun
  • And by engaging with these powerful militaries, the group reinforced its self-image as a major regional player that was uniquely capable of liberating the Muslim world from corrupting American and Israeli influence.
    April Longley Alley, Foreign Affairs, 11 Sep. 2026
  • When social media constantly reminds us there’s another metric to optimize, healthy self-improvement risks fueling self-criticism and anxiety around our bodies, health and self-image.
    Jennifer Donnelly, Scientific American, 30 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The poetics of self-perception, memory, time, surface, depth, flatness, dimension, boundaries.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Aina emphasized the importance of color in influencing moods and self-perception and aims to bring joy to people in a sometimes-frustrating world through the use of the sun and sunflower motifs.
    Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 13 Sep. 2026

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“Self-concept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-concept. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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