sense of self

noun phrase

: ideas about the type of person one really is

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Bethany takes the explosive event as a sign to ditch her baggage, reunite with childhood friend Nel (Lena Góra), and traipse across lofts, clubs, and back alleys, all the while becoming entangled in an emotional web that challenges her sense of self. Indiewire Staff, IndieWire, 6 Apr. 2026 Your social life or long-term dreams could feel exciting right now, but your bank account or sense of self-worth might be quietly side-eying the situation. Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026 Your sense of self takes the lead as the Moon, presently in your sign, opposes aggressive Mars across your partnership zone. Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2026 The series will track the pair as they are pulled between allegiance to their homeland, their sense of self and their bonds as a family, while a relentless Korean counterintelligence agent edges closer to exposing them. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sense of self

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“Sense of self.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sense%20of%20self. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

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