self-perception
noun
self-per·cep·tion
ˌself-pər-ˈsep-shən 
: perception of oneself
especially
: self-concept
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Share [Findings] Witnessing cringeworthy moments improves the observer’s self-perception.
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Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
During his conversation with the British outlet, Malek reflected on his conflicting self-perception of race growing up in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, with his immigrant parents.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
Get curious about how the other person perceives you and whether that aligns with your self-perception.
—Anne Sugar, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Those who externalize their self-perception are less likely to have a strong sense of self, which in turn, negatively impacts emotional intimacy.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
During his conversation with the British outlet, Malek reflected on his conflicting self-perception of race growing up in Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, with his immigrant parents.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
Get curious about how the other person perceives you and whether that aligns with your self-perception.
—Anne Sugar, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Those who externalize their self-perception are less likely to have a strong sense of self, which in turn, negatively impacts emotional intimacy.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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“Self-perception.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-perception. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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