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

"Our findings help explain how the brain solves the challenge of integrating signals from the body to create a coherent sense of self," says Henrik Ehrsson, professor at the Department of Neuroscience, Karolinska Institutet, and senior author of the study.

From Science Daily

"The findings may provide new insights into psychiatric conditions such as schizophrenia, where the sense of self is disturbed."

From Science Daily

People affected by these conditions may feel disconnected from their own bodies or experience a weakened sense of self.

From Science Daily

"When we hug, the combination of tactile and thermal signals increases our sense of body ownership, so we are more connected to our embodied sense of self," says Dr. Crucianelli.

From Science Daily

Optimists might say, “Why pick one extreme or the other? There’s surely a place in the middle, where we can all live in harmony while holding onto our opinions and sense of self.”

From Los Angeles Times