Another word for this false self image of an identity is "Ego".
And if that doesn't wound the self-image of a self-made Hollywood liberal, what would?
The self-image of a Christian continent persists, drawing lines between insider and outsider.
Indulgence, fantasy and decadence combine to create the modern, psychologically analysed self-image of a sleek, fashionable couple.
Although the Russian self-image of a scorned and offended partner is, in part, a cynical pose, it belies a very real sense of injury and betrayal.
MARY BRANCA VALENTINE from Westchester County had a self-image of a Texas cowgirl, with enough acreage for her own horses.
The Chelsea defeat had cast them as chokers on the international stage, and in the process critically undermined their self-image of a club with "winner DNA".
Joseph's characters illustrate the grandiose self-image of a country that hasn't quite been successful in backing up its lofty aspirations with actions yet.
Instead of describing himself as a deeply involved manager, Mr. Skilling is expected to paint a self-image of a visionary but out-of-touch executive who was misled by corrupt subordinates.
The change has not been easy, not for the people involved, not for the city government, not for the self-image of a place once so self-satisfied that it was called Smugtown.
Often facing down a hostile Arab world in cartoons published in the 1960's and 1970's, Srulik reflected the self-image of a small embattled nation, a perception that has faded as Israel has made peace with some of its neighbors and emerged as a regional power.
