self-expression
noun
self-ex·pres·sion
ˌself-ik-ˈspre-shən 
: the expression of one's own personality : assertion of one's individual traits
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This square can spark clashes between the need for stability (Taurus) and the desire for bold self-expression (Leo).
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
In Europe—where the UK leads in market maturity—self-tan is a category to watch, with British consumers embracing products that merge performance, skincare, and self-expression.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Mars and Pluto stir tension between creative self-expression and social belonging on April 26.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 18 Apr. 2025
The American brand enters a new chapter with the actress and producer who, per the brand, embodies Coach’s Courage to Be Real mission, rooted in inspiring confidence and authentic self-expression.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 Apr. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025
In Europe—where the UK leads in market maturity—self-tan is a category to watch, with British consumers embracing products that merge performance, skincare, and self-expression.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Mars and Pluto stir tension between creative self-expression and social belonging on April 26.
—Colin Bedell, Them., 18 Apr. 2025
The American brand enters a new chapter with the actress and producer who, per the brand, embodies Coach’s Courage to Be Real mission, rooted in inspiring confidence and authentic self-expression.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Self-expression.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-expression. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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