self-concept

noun

self-con·​cept ˈself-ˈkän-ˌsept How to pronounce self-concept (audio)
: the mental image one has of oneself

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But while anyone can be a hero, not everyone has a heroic self-concept. Cassidy Creech, The Conversation, 14 Jan. 2025 McMahon adds that communal mirroring within cohorts supports leaders in refining their self-concept and embracing a new leader identity. Sam Rockwell, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 He’s been instrumental in my healing, my recovery, my self-concept. Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2024 Here are two reasons why individuals with lower self-concept clarity choose incompatible partners, according to the study. Mark Travers, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024 Placing a skilled athlete among other high achievers can lead to a decline in their self-concept or perception of their abilities. Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024 Kaye Voyce’s contemporary costumes, quickly identifying each character’s status and self-concept, are wonderful, and in the case of Elena’s knit dresses with their form-hugging cuts, sensational. Jesse Green, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2024 By aligning with podcasts that reflect the listener's self-concept, advertisers can engage an audience that is inherently more attentive and open to their messages. Curt Steinhorst, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024 The recent era of spectacular economic growth generated a self-concept among Chinese citizens: China is a daring, rising power, and being Chinese means being on the cutting edge. Rana Mitter, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of self-concept was in 1891

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“Self-concept.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-concept. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

self-concept

noun
self-con·​cept
ˈself-ˈkän-ˌsept
: the mental image one has of oneself

Medical Definition

self-concept

noun
self-con·​cept ˈself-ˈkän-ˌsept How to pronounce self-concept (audio)
: the mental image one has of oneself

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