sense of self

noun phrase

: ideas about the type of person one really is

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Female Fitness of Kabul is set inside a crumbling Kabul gym, which opens to women for only a few hours each day, Afghan housewives in scarves and long dresses reclaim not just their bodies, but also their spirits, their bonds, and their sense of self. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 8 May 2025 Yet, beneath the headlines of inflation, layoffs and political gridlock can lie a quieter, more intimate collapse: the unraveling of a sense of self. Nancy Zamierowski, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025 The truth is, both Prince William and Princess Catherine have always had a strong sense of self. Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2025 April 27th: The New Moon in Taurus cultivates a strong sense of self. Lisa Stardust, Refinery29, 17 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sense of self

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“Sense of self.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sense%20of%20self. Accessed 17 May. 2025.

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