sense of self

American  

noun

plural

senses of self

1. a person's awareness of being an individual distinct from others.

2. an idea or conception of one's own identity and value.

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Example Sentences

Every one-on-one relationship within the family is important, but as the father of two daughters, I’m convinced that when it comes to a woman’s sense of self, few things are more important than the connection she forged as an adolescent with her father.

From The Wall Street Journal

A disaster like the Palisades fire burns your entire way of life, your community, your sense of self.

From Los Angeles Times

As Barrera moves forward, using her platform to speak up for injustice is inextricable from her sense of self and her place in Hollywood.

From Los Angeles Times

No one’s concern was how I could maintain a sense of self in the context of the stakes of a sick child.

From Los Angeles Times

Thompson: Not having your sense of self or identity entangled in this other self that belongs to the public seems like such a healthy thing.

From Los Angeles Times