self-perception

noun

Definition of self-perceptionnext
as in self-image
the idea that you have about the kind of person you are People's self-perceptions are often very different from the way other people perceive them.

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Recent Examples of self-perception Over time, that subtly shifts self-perception. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026 Family relationships change, social connections weaken and self-perception shifts. — Anthony F. Varchetto, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2026 In The Long Game, Shane and Ilya are forced to confront their fears and insecurities — wrestling with codependency, depression, and self-perception — while trying to maintain the love that binds them. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026 Research by Yale epidemiologist Becca Levy indicates that those with a positive self-perception of aging lived seven and a half years longer than those with a less positive perception. — Helen Dennis, Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for self-perception
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  1. self-image
  2. self-concept
Noun
  • Herminia Ibarra’s work on reinvention shows that people rarely think their way into a new self-image.
    — Will Drover, Fortune, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Updating one’s self-image requires conscious effort; left unattended, the mind defaults to its familiar version.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of self-image
Noun
  • Next, there's the identity lag, where an outdated self-concept drives continued overexertion; and the illusion of recoverability, where believing resources can always fix health damage later down the road.
    — Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • These can all hurt a woman’s self-concept, which shapes identity, self-image and self-esteem.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 4 June 2026
Definition of self-concept

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