self-images
How we see ourselves
Self-images is the plural of self-image, the mental picture a person holds of themselves.
This internal representation encompasses how someone views their appearance, abilities, personality, and worth.
A person's self-image may be accurate or distorted, positive or negative, and often shifts depending on context or mood.
Her self-images varied wildly—confident at work, insecure at parties.
Psychologists distinguish between multiple self-images a person may maintain across different roles or life stages.
Who someone is
- egoOne's self-image
- insecurityUncertainty about oneself
- narcissismExcessive admiration of oneself
- inferiorityLower status or quality
superiority · distorted · cognitive · therapy · mindfulness
Digital user representation
- profileSide-facing outline
- personaAssumed public identity
- virtualExisting in effect, not fact
- curatedDeliberately selected and organized
branding · LinkedIn · representation · username · bio · influencer · authenticity · filtered
Artistic depiction of someone
- reflectionReturned light or thought
- cameraImage capturing device
- smartphoneHandheld connected computer
- filterPorous separation device
angle · lighting · Instagram · avatar · headshot · photoshoot · posed · candid
Standards of perfection
- mediaInformation distribution channels
- advertisingPaid promotional communication
- representationDepiction or likeness
- diversityState of varied elements
unrealistic · airbrushing · Photoshop · celebrity · magazines · comparison · pressure · conformity
Seventeenth-century Dutch painter
- canvasHeavy woven cloth
- paintingPigment on canvas
- sketchHasty informal drawing
- representationDepiction or likeness
autobiography · introspection · symbolism · likeness · depiction · charcoal · sculpture · photography
identity
Who someone is
- egoOne's self-image
- insecurityUncertainty about oneself
- narcissismExcessive admiration of oneself
inferiority · superiority · distorted · cognitive · therapy · mindfulness
avatar
Digital user representation
curated · branding · LinkedIn · representation · username · bio · influencer · authenticity · filtered · comparison
portrait
Artistic depiction of someone
- reflectionReturned light or thought
- cameraImage capturing device
- smartphoneHandheld connected computer
filter · angle · lighting · Instagram · avatar · headshot · photoshoot · posed · candid · edited
ideals
Standards of perfection
- mediaInformation distribution channels
- advertisingPaid promotional communication
- representationDepiction or likeness
diversity · unrealistic · airbrushing · Photoshop · celebrity · magazines · comparison · pressure · conformity · Western
Rembrandt
Seventeenth-century Dutch painter
representation · autobiography · introspection · symbolism · likeness · depiction · charcoal · sculpture · photography · memoir
self-imagespublic image
Perceived external persona
public perception · reputation · social identity · mirror images
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