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

We are sucked into our own ideological comfort zones and when we stray outside it's a shock to the system, and often our sense of self.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

All of this searching, seeking, journeying, finding a sense of self and a sovereign self, all that stuff comes from a little hole, a little bit of lack in her.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

Having always played up one or more levels on club teams, sometimes alongside boys, Brewer developed a strong sense of self.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2025

The sense of self providing sameness and continuity over time.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson