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As Lindsey amped up the cheese, Claude’s sense of self transformed.
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Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
This is her career, her credibility — and really, at the end of the day — her sense of self-worth.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
That belief, when a player’s career is winding down, sometimes leads to an exaggerated sense of self, conflicting with others’ perceptions.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
This is gaining a sense of self.
—Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
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Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
This is her career, her credibility — and really, at the end of the day — her sense of self-worth.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
That belief, when a player’s career is winding down, sometimes leads to an exaggerated sense of self, conflicting with others’ perceptions.
—Ken Rosenthal, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
This is gaining a sense of self.
—Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
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“Sense of self.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sense%20of%20self. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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