self-conscious

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So he always appreciated the ability to point to his official biography on MLB.com, where he was listed at that critical height for the self-conscious male: 6-feet even.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Once I hit my teenage years and began being judged by my appearance, I became much less confident and more self-conscious.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

"I hate anybody watching me sing in the studio, because I'm kind of a self-conscious person and somebody pointing a camera at me doesn't help with that," he says.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

While the ability to straddle two generations was once a badge of honour, Ji says he has become self-conscious about interacting with younger colleagues for fear of being labelled a kkondae or Young 40.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

He cupped his hands around his mouth to blow warm air on them and was then hit with a wave of self-conscious anxiety.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro