self-presentation
Americannoun
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It signaled a kind of self-awareness, an emotional confidence and a willingness to take social risks—qualities that matter far more for long-term collaboration than flawless self-presentation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 20, 2026
Author Gershom Mabaquiao explains that the trend started off being about "the unseriousness of self-presentation", but since it has become bigger than social media and permeated society, it's being interpreted in a "very literal way".
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2024
Their homes were extraordinary stage sets; their self-presentation an invention; their speech populated with exaggerated edicts and ultimatums.
From New York Times ● Jun. 19, 2024
"Managers may not realize the importance of using chatbots when consumers have self-presentation concerns," she said.
From Science Daily ● May 13, 2024
But often the problem was with the inmates—they could take forever with showering, shaving, and coiffing, trying to get together the perfect self-presentation.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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