SELF-PERCEPTIONS Synonyms: 28 Similar Words

self-perceptions

noun

plural of self-perception

as in self-concepts

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-perceptions Identity shifts are common as work defines many, requiring time to build new self-perceptions. — Andrew Rosen, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

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self-images

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Most have found their way, educated themselves, and shaken off horrible memories, negative self-images, and bad relationships that happened for the wrong reasons.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Feb. 2026

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