sense of self
Americannoun
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senses of self
plural
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a person's awareness of being an individual distinct from others.
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an idea or conception of one's own identity and value.
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Either sister’s sense of self is fundamentally rooted in the other.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
Our sense of self, he writes, arises “with the help of an estimated 86 billion neurons, or brain cells, making a hundred trillion different synaptic connections.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
In my experience, when a person molds their life to please a potential partner early in the courtship, it can mean they don’t have a strong sense of self.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026
No one should ever be above skepticism no matter how sanctified and righteous they may seem — that’s why the New York Times investigation crashed into the Chicano collective sense of self like a meteor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 24, 2026
The sense of self providing sameness and continuity over time.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
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