self

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Would one of the sport's all-time greats be able to approach her past excellence, or would she be a shadow of her former self?

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

But mostly, it makes me wonder if what makes a boy’s mother a Boy Mom is a sense of self that requires the consistent validation of being needed.

From Salon • Jun. 4, 2026

“As a teacher, I believe in leading with praise no matter how bad the test result or essay is. So I became my teacher self onstage.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

These changes may help explain why dieting affects not only body size, but also food cravings, self control, and the drive to eat.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

The beast shook as he transformed himself back and forth between his goatherd self and the grotesque form of the fiendish chupacabras.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall