self-perception
noun
self-per·cep·tion
ˌself-pər-ˈsep-shən 
: perception of oneself
especially
: self-concept
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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.
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Helen Dennis, Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Nettles joined him upon his release, and the pair began referring to themselves as Guinea and Pig, a reflection of their self-perception of being part of an extraterrestrial experiment.
—Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Mar. 2026
Once immersed in clinical practice, her attention centered on cosmetic dentistry and orthodontics, where precision meets emotion and subtle changes can influence confidence and self-perception.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Johnson said depression often manifests as persistent negative self-perception, hopelessness, feelings of worthlessness and social withdrawal.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
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Helen Dennis, Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Nettles joined him upon his release, and the pair began referring to themselves as Guinea and Pig, a reflection of their self-perception of being part of an extraterrestrial experiment.
—Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 Mar. 2026
Once immersed in clinical practice, her attention centered on cosmetic dentistry and orthodontics, where precision meets emotion and subtle changes can influence confidence and self-perception.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
Johnson said depression often manifests as persistent negative self-perception, hopelessness, feelings of worthlessness and social withdrawal.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 8 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for self-perception
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“Self-perception.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-perception. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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