How to Use sense of self in a Sentence

sense of self

noun phrase
  • Not so much what's on the outside, but your sense of self.
    Benjamin Vanhoose, Peoplemag, 18 Apr. 2023
  • This is no less than the very language of the modern sense of self.
    Bogdan Costea, Fortune, 30 Mar. 2023
  • Your whole world view and sense of self are based in language.
    Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2024
  • With a high sense of self and an even higher set of heels, Tanya brought the comedy.
    Henry Chandonnet, Peoplemag, 18 July 2023
  • Don’t let this random stranger destroy your sense of self.
    Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 29 May 2024
  • Both of these career paths are ones that get conflated with your sense of self.
    Kaitlyn Greenidge, Harper's BAZAAR, 1 June 2023
  • Your sense of self can come from yourself, not someone’s opinion of you.
    Katie Camero, SELF, 25 June 2024
  • Right now, your son has tied his sense of self to this experience.
    Sahaj Kaur Kohli, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
  • How has your parents’ support shaped your own sense of self and resilience?
    Sarah Carrillo, refinery29.com, 16 Oct. 2024
  • And that must do something to someone’s sense of self, identity and self-worth.
    Demetrius Patterson, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 July 2024
  • Learn to balance your sense of self with your sense of humanity this month.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Learn to balance your sense of self with your sense of humanity this month.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2024
  • Being the main character on the timeline, even for a few minutes, requires a thick skin and a strong sense of self.
    Jay Peters, The Verge, 26 July 2023
  • Making the change at 16, rather than 18, meant the opportunity to earn a high school diploma that aligned with his sense of self.
    Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Mar. 2024
  • And what had the public confusion between the two of them—the encroachment of one Naomi on the other—done to Klein’s own sense of self?
    Laura Marsh, The New Republic, 5 Sep. 2023
  • Taylour Paige Taylour Paige has a sense of self that is commendable.
    Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 15 Dec. 2023
  • Angel’s arrival poses not only a threat to Hope’s business, but to her sense of self.
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Aug. 2024
  • On the dark side, the strength behind Leo’s sense of self can lead to arrogance and a need for constant validation.
    Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 25 July 2024
  • Taking refuge with their lover’s mystic cousin, Shams grapples with their complex sense of self.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 30 Nov. 2023
  • These choices can hold a meaning that is deeply personal and reflect their sense of self.
    Anne Branigin, Washington Post, 29 June 2023
  • When praise relates to someone’s results, the brain conflates the sense of self and identity with that success.
    Alexa Mikhail, Fortune Well, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Srinivasan says an inflated sense of self can get in the way of putting the good of the organization ahead of their own glory.
    Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The severity of the punishment shattered the girl’s sense of self and her trust in school authorities, the girl and her mother said.
    Talia Richman, Dallas News, 10 Aug. 2023
  • But this is also a role about a young woman and her journey, about finding a sense of self and her importance in the world for the first time and standing in that.
    Salamishah Tillet, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2023
  • During the eclipse, your sense of self isn’t completely subsumed by emotion.
    Jennifer Culp, Them, 27 Sep. 2024
  • And some of the desire to use the filter is also because your past, future and current appearance is all tied with your sense of self.
    Maham Javaid, Washington Post, 15 July 2023
  • These expectations can have a long-standing impact on their sense of self too.
    Pragya Agarwal, Scientific American, 24 June 2024
  • Violet’s entire sense of self is based on her knowledge.
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 8 Nov. 2023
  • Cancer June 21 – July 22 Letting go of grudges can elevate your sense of self.
    Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 28 Apr. 2024
  • The tension doesn’t stop there: The sun will square Mars in your sign on Oct. 14, highlighting a disconnect between your sense of self and the emotional demands of your home and loved ones.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Oct. 2024

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