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       Self-image                                                       Consciousness
       Your sense of self is made up of your personal history           No one really knows what consciousness is,
       combined with your own idea of your personality and physical     but we all have it. It has been described as
       appearance, as well as how others see you. If you are lucky,     an awareness of our own existence and our
       you will have a positive self-image, but some people have        thought processes. So it is partly about your
       negative ideas that distort their self-image. For example,       identity but also about your ability to think,
       very shy people think others are judging them all the time.      plan, and analyze your thoughts and plans.
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