as in self-image
the idea that you have about the kind of person you are
People's self-perceptions are often very different from the way other people perceive them.
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Recent Examples of self-perception
Johnson said depression often manifests as persistent negative self-perception, hopelessness, feelings of worthlessness and social withdrawal.
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Some relate to self-perception and coping, such as losing confidence or not being able to face problems.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Tension builds through a series of squares to the change-maker planet (Uranus), some of which include Mercury, Venus and eventually the sun, disrupting conversations, relationships and self-perception in ways that feel abrupt but necessary.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
That would give Putin confidence that the United States will continue to treat Russia as a serious player, commensurate with Moscow’s own self-perception.
—Thomas Graham, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2025
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Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
Some relate to self-perception and coping, such as losing confidence or not being able to face problems.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
Tension builds through a series of squares to the change-maker planet (Uranus), some of which include Mercury, Venus and eventually the sun, disrupting conversations, relationships and self-perception in ways that feel abrupt but necessary.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 19 Jan. 2026
That would give Putin confidence that the United States will continue to treat Russia as a serious player, commensurate with Moscow’s own self-perception.
—Thomas Graham, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-perception
Noun
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With attention naturally finding you, this is a call to prioritize your self-image, heart’s desires and personal fulfillment.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
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Grant said this year’s theme was self-image.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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As an online representation of identity, an avatar can be similar to the user’s self-concept, entirely fictitious, or somewhere in between.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
17 Apr. 2026
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Being self-governed is one of the essential human needs, and those who have a firm sense of their self-concept are able to manage their emotions well and make wiser choices.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Self-perception.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-perception. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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