self-image

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Recent Examples of self-image Reviewing the apocalyptic drama’s latest installment, IndieWire’s Ben Travers analyzed how Ellie’s road to revenge might impact her self-image. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 May 2025 Even his wave was measured and respectful, not the sweeping gesture of a leader with a hyperbolic self-image. Eli Amdur, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025 This defensive response often stems from the transgressor feeling that offering a sincere apology would undermine their self-image or sense of pride. Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025 Bandura’s research showed that people tend to reframe or rationalize their actions to protect their self-image, even when the facts suggest otherwise. Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for self-image
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Noun
  • In other words, your self-concept even shapes what feels worth wanting.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
  • Over a series of four experiments testing self-esteem and self-concept clarity, researchers determined that individuals with low self-esteem had less clarity and certainty in their self-concept, which led to unstable and inconsistent confidence.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • This re-translation of self-perception is crucial for healing.
    Charles C. Daniels, CNBC, 13 June 2025
  • Research even suggests that delaying goal failure, rather than giving in immediately when you’re tempted to engage in a behavior that defeats your goals, helps maintain a positive self-perception of self-control.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
Noun
  • Jupiter's transit through Cancer sparks conversations and creativity, but Saturn in Aries encourages more introspection and solitude to gain deeper insights.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 14 June 2025
  • The 2023 revelations about Brand led to much anger and entertainment industry introspection.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 May 2025

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“Self-image.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-image. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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