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
Early experiences and parenting styles can also shape a child’s self-perception and emotional health.
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Matt Villano, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
Mercury in Pisces square to Jupiter in Gemini on February 20: Release outdated self-perceptions.
—Colin Bedell, Them, 13 Feb. 2025
Because of this, the feedback received from others helps shape our self-perception.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 5 Feb. 2025
Not only that, but the vast majority have also been subjected to the misguided self-perceptions of a tiny minority.
—Azhar Fateh, Fox News, 25 Jan. 2025
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Matt Villano, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
Mercury in Pisces square to Jupiter in Gemini on February 20: Release outdated self-perceptions.
—Colin Bedell, Them, 13 Feb. 2025
Because of this, the feedback received from others helps shape our self-perception.
—Allie Volpe, Vox, 5 Feb. 2025
Not only that, but the vast majority have also been subjected to the misguided self-perceptions of a tiny minority.
—Azhar Fateh, Fox News, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-perception
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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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
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As highlighted in a Harvard Business Review article, working through a professional identity crisis involves redefining your self-concept and aligning it with your aspirations.—
Carrie Anne Yu,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Self-perception.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-perception. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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