enhancement
noun
the state or quality of being elevated, heightened, or increased, as in quality, degree, intensity, or value.
self-enhancement
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a word derived from
enhancement.
Example Sentences
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The core of narcissism is something called self-enhancement, or positive illusion.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2023
In my own research, I found a zero relationship between having a quiet ego and scores on a measure of "self-sacrificing self-enhancement", which is a actually facet of narcissism.
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
But such self-reports, they argue, are susceptible to people’s habit of evaluating themselves in an unrealistically positive manner, a tendency that psychologists call self-enhancement.
From New York Times ● Mar. 12, 2015
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
