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- self-perceptive adjective
Example Sentences
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One of the areas of grey matter with the most pronounced and persistent changes was the so-called default mode network - which is involved in self-perception, empathy and altruism.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026
She charges the apps left her with anxiety, depression and body dysmorphia — a pathologically distorted self-perception, most prevalent in girls, that a growing body of research has linked to social platforms.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026
The “Cold Mountain” gaffe was a rare instance of a “Good Hang” research flub, one that inadvertently managed to illuminate more of Paltrow’s self-perception.
From Salon • Jan. 16, 2026
The results provide the first evidence that subtle changes in bodily self-perception can influence how deeply we access distant memories.
From Science Daily • Nov. 3, 2025
“The picture I drew is bloated and unrealistic. I guess I have to work on my self-perception a little more.”
From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson
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