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And that eye could see past Dorothy’s drab uniform and Cindy Brady pigtails, her tall girl’s diffidence and her sweet girl’s shyness, to the bombshell smoldering underneath.—
Lili Anolik,
Vanity Fair,
12 Jan. 2026 -
There are no speakers in the songs of MJ Lenderman other than MJ Lenderman, whose diffidence and exhaustion are in all-too-perfect lockstep with the psychic frustrations of his listeners.—
Armin Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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Lawler says couples should keep healthy friendships outside of relationships, and that while jealousy and insecurity can be toxic, being protective of what’s important to you in a relationship is a normal reaction.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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The reports say housing insecurity was the biggest reason for the increase, as people moving out or becoming homeless were not able to keep their pets and then surrendered them to the shelter.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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There’s just a lot of self-doubt going on, and a lot of overthinking.—
Alex Morris,
Rolling Stone,
18 Feb. 2026
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These consequences—avoidance, self-doubt, and misplaced effort—are consistent across different markets.—
Stuart A. Spencer,
Fortune,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Self-distrust.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-distrust. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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