Self-concept

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The view of one's self; self-image.

    "...that scattered attempts have been made to correlate self concept and body image measures."

  2. 2
    One's conception of the kind of person one is.

    "Empirical and experimental data also indicate direct relationship between self-concept and academic performance."

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self-conception

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"A child's self-concept is how the child characteristically sees or feels about himself or herself."

Etymology

From self- + concept.

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