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Recent Examples of self-doubt
But, while this may sound reassuring, self-doubt can always find a way to cloud our judgment.
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Sometimes, self-doubt rears its head as imposter syndrome when an individual doubts their accomplishments and abilities.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 27 Feb. 2025
Women must recognize that self-doubt often reflects competency checking, not their actual abilities.
—Shari Dunn, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
Laura inwardly smirked at the characteristic self-doubt of a woman some eight years her junior.
—Hannah Gold, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2025
Sometimes, self-doubt rears its head as imposter syndrome when an individual doubts their accomplishments and abilities.
—Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 27 Feb. 2025
Women must recognize that self-doubt often reflects competency checking, not their actual abilities.
—Shari Dunn, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
Laura inwardly smirked at the characteristic self-doubt of a woman some eight years her junior.
—Hannah Gold, Harper's Magazine, 19 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-doubt
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“Self-doubt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-doubt. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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