Be oneself
verb phrase
To act naturally and show your true personality, feelings, or beliefs.
She never feels like she can really be herself in front of her boss.
Often appears as...
- can be oneself
- not be oneself
verb phrase
To feel comfortable and relaxed.
He said he felt like he could be himself around her, without judgement.
Often appears as...
- feel like oneself
- comfortable to be oneself
verb phrase
To recover one's health or normal state.
After a few days of rest, she began to be herself again.
Often appears as...
- be oneself again
- start to be oneself
verb phrase
To act naturally and show your true personality, feelings, or beliefs.
She never feels like she can really be herself in front of her boss.
Often appears as...
- can be oneself
- not be oneself
verb phrase
To feel comfortable and relaxed.
He said he felt like he could be himself around her, without judgement.
Often appears as...
- feel like oneself
- comfortable to be oneself
verb phrase
To recover one's health or normal state.
After a few days of rest, she began to be herself again.
Often appears as...
- be oneself again
- start to be oneself
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Social Barriers
Consider if social norms or expectations prevent someone from being themselves.
At the formal dinner, he couldn't be himself and crack jokes like usual.
Pro Tip 2/3Peer Influence
Recognize pressure from friends or peers can make it hard to be oneself.
Around her trendy friends, Anna doesn't feel she can be herself and admit she likes classical music.
Pro Tip 3/3Self-Expression
Understand that personal style is a way people show they're being themselves.
Wearing colorful clothes to the office, he finally started to feel he could be himself.
Pro Tip 1/3Social Barriers
Consider if social norms or expectations prevent someone from being themselves.
At the formal dinner, he couldn't be himself and crack jokes like usual.
Pro Tip 2/3Peer Influence
Recognize pressure from friends or peers can make it hard to be oneself.
Around her trendy friends, Anna doesn't feel she can be herself and admit she likes classical music.
Pro Tip 3/3Self-Expression
Understand that personal style is a way people show they're being themselves.
Wearing colorful clothes to the office, he finally started to feel he could be himself.
Pro Tip 1/3Social Barriers
Consider if social norms or expectations prevent someone from being themselves.
At the formal dinner, he couldn't be himself and crack jokes like usual.
Pro Tip 2/3Peer Influence
Recognize pressure from friends or peers can make it hard to be oneself.
Around her trendy friends, Anna doesn't feel she can be herself and admit she likes classical music.
Pro Tip 3/3Self-Expression
Understand that personal style is a way people show they're being themselves.
Wearing colorful clothes to the office, he finally started to feel he could be himself.
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