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self-doubt

[self-daut] / ˈsɛlfˈdaʊt /
NOUN
insecurity
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The 17-track record is a concept album which explores overcoming heartbreak, self-doubt and internet trolling.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

Simon’s powers flare up uncontrollably when he’s beset by anxiety and self-doubt.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026

"It did result in a lot of tears and a lot of self-doubt at the beginning and I think that's completely normal and it's part of the process."

From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026

As you can see, Brockman’s writing is full of uncertainty, ambition, introspection, raw emotion, self-awareness and self-doubt.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 9, 2026

Perhaps Miss Adebayo could tell, from her face, that she was afraid of things, that she was unsure, that she was not one of those people with no patience for self-doubt.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie


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