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
To Feedback Feedback that challenges our self-perception often triggers emotional responses that hinder its effectiveness.
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Sandro Da Silva, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Co-written by Gaines and Qasim Basir, The Dutchman stars André Holland as Clay, a successful Black man grappling with his wife Kaya’s (Zazie Beetz) infidelity, as well as his own self-perception versus how the world sees him because of the color of his skin.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Mar. 2025
Many of my clients struggle with self-perception rather than actual appearance.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
Early experiences and parenting styles can also shape a child’s self-perception and emotional health.
—Matt Villano, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
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Sandro Da Silva, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Co-written by Gaines and Qasim Basir, The Dutchman stars André Holland as Clay, a successful Black man grappling with his wife Kaya’s (Zazie Beetz) infidelity, as well as his own self-perception versus how the world sees him because of the color of his skin.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 8 Mar. 2025
Many of my clients struggle with self-perception rather than actual appearance.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
Early experiences and parenting styles can also shape a child’s self-perception and emotional health.
—Matt Villano, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-perception
Noun
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Research on vulnerable narcissism suggests that those who lash out or seem impervious to criticism may in fact be protecting a fragile ego—especially when rejection threatens their self-image.—
Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic,
Forbes.com,
9 June 2025
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This may be a defense mechanism to protect our relationship and self-image.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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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 14 Jun. 2025.
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