Example Sentences

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The core of narcissism is something called self-enhancement, or positive illusion.

From Salon • Sep. 8, 2023

This is the party line of contemporary beauty culture: cosmetics are tools of free expression and self-enhancement, rather than self-erasure.

From New York Times • Mar. 23, 2021

Paradoxically, it turns out that quieting the ego is so much more effective in cultivating well-being, growth, health, productivity, and a healthy, productive self-esteem, than focusing so loudly on self-enhancement.

From Scientific American • May 26, 2018

Narcissism entails a sense of grandiosity, entitlement, self-enhancement, an overly inflated sense of worth, and manipulativeness.

From Slate • Feb. 22, 2016

This will require the maturity to self-assess and thoughtfully apply criticism towards self-enhancement and development as a professional in your field.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin