self image

How you see yourself

Self image is the mental picture a person holds of themselves—their appearance, abilities, and worth.

It shapes how people present themselves and interpret others' reactions: Her self-image took a hit after the rejection.

Self image can be accurate or distorted, positive or negative, and often differs from how others actually perceive someone.

Also spelled self-image.

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introspection · social comparison · societal norms · autonomy · maturity · identity · mirror · mental picture · looking glass · confidence · identity formation · doubt · vanity · pride · appearance · insecurity · body · mask

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perceiver perspective

self imagepublic image

Perceived external persona

reputation · peer assessment

object of perception

self imageworld view

Comprehensive outlook on existence

environmental awareness

accuracy/distortion

self imageobjective reality

Existence independent of minds

true self · real self · authentic self · unvarnished truth · actions

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self, image, self-esteem, self-conscious, self-worth, self-image, self-concept, self-perception, self-identity

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