self-conscious
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Yet, I’d also like to see Hollywood make a PG-13 family romp without having to get so self-conscious about it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
"The cancer was removed, but the surgery affected my appearance and made me more self-conscious about being seen in public," she said in a heartfelt statement.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
The couple say they feel "conflicted and self-conscious" that it is AI money that has made it possible.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
“Marching in protests always made me feel self-conscious and out of place,” he writes, “like a bad extra in a movie, playing an assigned role.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 29, 2026
Bram just watches us, not saying a word, which makes me even more self-conscious.
From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli
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