How to Use self-perception in a Sentence

self-perception

noun
  • Over time, that subtly shifts self-perception.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
  • How did being online at such a young age affect your self-perception?
    — Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 15 Oct. 2024
  • Social media has been messing with young people’s self-perception for many years now.
    — David Meyer, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2023
  • Because of this, the feedback received from others helps shape our self-perception.
    — Allie Volpe, Vox, 5 Feb. 2025
  • Even later when her bones stopped breaking so much, her self-perceptions (and everyone else's) stayed the same.
    — David Oliver, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024
  • Get curious about how the other person perceives you and whether that aligns with your self-perception.
    — Anne Sugar, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Your friends and the people who love you might see you one way, but your self-perception may not resemble their perception.
    — Tarot Astrologers, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2023
  • One was my self-perception became super shaky and negative.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2025
  • This re-translation of self-perception is crucial for healing.
    — Charles C. Daniels, CNBC, 13 June 2025
  • Jack becomes a minor celebrity in his field, but how that impacts his self-perception or life goals is left unexplored.
    — Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Mar. 2024
  • Many of my clients struggle with self-perception rather than actual appearance.
    — William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
  • That moment changed his self-perception entirely.
    — Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
  • Identity shifts are common as work defines many, requiring time to build new self-perceptions.
    — Andrew Rosen, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Some relate to self-perception and coping, such as losing confidence or not being able to face problems.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 6 Feb. 2026
  • The physical changes that go down during adolescence can do a number on a person’s self-perception.
    — Christine Byrne, Mph, SELF, 22 Sep. 2023
  • Here’s what experts had to say about why self-perception of sleep trumps what the sleep tracker says, and ways to improve sleep quality to boost your next-day mood.
    — Julia Landwehr, Health, 18 Aug. 2023
  • That the little assemblage took at least six months to make suggests that the artist’s self-perception was in considerable flux.
    — Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2023
  • Adults can help girls by discussing with them how social media influences their feelings, their self-perception and even their body image.
    — Elizabeth Englander, The Conversation, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Men are better than women at tuning into their hearts, but no differences were observed for gastric self-perception.
    — Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 21 Feb. 2022
  • Many people with eating disorders have a distorted self-perception.
    — Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 24 Sep. 2024
  • Western support for Ukraine and Russian self-perception are deeply intertwined.
    — Liana Fix, Foreign Affairs, 12 Sep. 2023
  • The experience of weight discrimination shaped more than just self-perception.
    — Laura Clawson, JSTOR Daily, 5 Aug. 2025
  • This shift not only transformed her self-perception, but also empowered her to achieve key career goals, including promotion and growth.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Careers often carry more of our identity than realized, shaping daily life and self-perception.
    — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
  • One powerful method for reshaping our beliefs is through exercises that challenge our self-perceptions.
    — Anna Tan, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
  • Early experiences and parenting styles can also shape a child’s self-perception and emotional health.
    — Matt Villano, CNN, 21 Feb. 2025
  • But work can produce ambivalence — especially when there’s a mismatch between self-perception and how others perceive one’s role.
    — Iese Business School, Forbes.com, 27 June 2025
  • The findings highlight how expectations can dampen or elevate our self-perception.
    — Linh Ta, Axios, 23 July 2024
  • Remember to consider not only your self-perception, but also the perception of your coworkers, customers and your boss.
    — Robert B. Tucker, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
  • The series explores themes of transformation and self-perception through the lens of Japan’s booming aesthetic medicine sector.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Aug. 2025

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