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Developed by psychologists in the 1950s, the test measures an individual's self-concept, or beliefs, attitudes and perceptions.
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Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong, NPR, 8 Mar. 2025
People with a strong sense of self tend to have healthier, more stable relationships, while those with low self-concept clarity are more prone to self-doubt, dependency and unconsciously molding their identity around their partner.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Studies show that low self-concept clarity—when individuals lack a clear and stable understanding of themselves—is linked to various negative psychological outcomes like higher levels of anxiety, depression and loneliness as well as less satisfying relationships.
—Dale Whelehan, TIME, 28 Feb. 2025
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
Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong, NPR, 8 Mar. 2025
People with a strong sense of self tend to have healthier, more stable relationships, while those with low self-concept clarity are more prone to self-doubt, dependency and unconsciously molding their identity around their partner.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
Studies show that low self-concept clarity—when individuals lack a clear and stable understanding of themselves—is linked to various negative psychological outcomes like higher levels of anxiety, depression and loneliness as well as less satisfying relationships.
—Dale Whelehan, TIME, 28 Feb. 2025
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
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“Self-concept.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-concept. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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