Synonyms of self-perception

self-perception

noun

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.

Related Words

• self-image
• self-concept
• introspection
• self-consciousness
• self-awareness
• self-examination
• self-reflection
• self-observation
• soul-searching
• reflection
• self-recognition
• self-analysis
• introversion
• self-absorption
• self-scrutiny
• self-questioning
• self-contemplation
• self-searching
• self-realization
• self-actualization
• self-discovery
• self-knowledge
• self-fulfillment
• self-centeredness
• self-involvement
• self-esteem
• self-concern
• self-exploration
• meditation
• rumination
• self-revelation
• contemplation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of self-perception

The designer said spring 2026 was about the complex interplay between self-perception and the gaze of others on femininity. —Denni Hu, Footwear News, 17 Oct. 2025

Afterward, they were asked to rate their self-perception of their skill at Dutch, with the Dutch speakers offering independent observer ratings. —ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025

The experience also affected her self-perception. —Christine Ro, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025

The series explores themes of transformation and self-perception through the lens of Japan’s booming aesthetic medicine sector. —Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Aug. 2025