noun
Refers to the mental picture or conception one has of oneself, often used in psychological or introspective contexts.
彼は理想の自己像と現実のギャップに悩んでいる。
He is troubled by the gap between his ideal self-image and reality.
自己像を肯定的に捉えることが大切だ。
It is important to view your self-image positively.
Focuses on self-evaluation or self-esteem rather than the mental image itself.
Compound of 自己 (self) and 像 (image, statue). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the combination naturally yields the meaning 'self-image'.