self-doubt

Example Sentences

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He would presumably say that he just wants to purge “the West” of its toxic self-doubt.

From Salon • Feb. 8, 2026

The statement added: "As families we are suffering shock, anxiety, distress, self-doubt and guilt, but we know it is you, Jon Ruben, who is to blame for this - no one else."

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

Early on, I had enormous self-doubt, but I don’t think that is necessarily a bad thing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

In 2021 she launched her "21 & Over" podcast, for "those who struggle with anxiety, self-doubt, mental health and creating identities in today's world".

From BBC • Dec. 27, 2025

I felt buried under an avalanche of self-doubt.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline