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As an online representation of identity, an avatar can be similar to the user’s self-concept, entirely fictitious, or somewhere in between.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Apr. 2026
Letting go of old self-concepts?
—Usa Today, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
Being self-governed is one of the essential human needs, and those who have a firm sense of their self-concept are able to manage their emotions well and make wiser choices.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 15 Mar. 2026
But through a series of deft legal maneuvers—joined to the ever more ambitious self-concepts of some international legal tribunals—Mauritius was able to win a second legal victory at another international tribunal, for the law of the sea.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
But Rushdie struggles with that self-concept.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 2026
Both Neptune and Saturn station direct in your sign, marking a massive turning point in your self-concept and spiritual evolution.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 28 Nov. 2025
Your reputation and self-concept are on the mend this month.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 Apr. 2026
Letting go of old self-concepts?
—Usa Today, USA Today, 22 Mar. 2026
Being self-governed is one of the essential human needs, and those who have a firm sense of their self-concept are able to manage their emotions well and make wiser choices.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 15 Mar. 2026
But through a series of deft legal maneuvers—joined to the ever more ambitious self-concepts of some international legal tribunals—Mauritius was able to win a second legal victory at another international tribunal, for the law of the sea.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 2 Mar. 2026
But Rushdie struggles with that self-concept.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 16 Jan. 2026
Both Neptune and Saturn station direct in your sign, marking a massive turning point in your self-concept and spiritual evolution.
—Dossé-Via Trenou, Refinery29, 28 Nov. 2025
Your reputation and self-concept are on the mend this month.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Self-concept.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-concept. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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self-concept
noun
self-con·cept
ˈself-ˈkän-ˌsept 
: the mental image one has of oneself
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