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Self-Conscious Quotes

On noticing yourself a little too much.

A few speakers here own up to being self-conscious about a lot of things, treating it as a shared, almost universal trait rather than a flaw to hide. One even claims to be the first to admit it, framing honesty as its own kind of Awareness.

Warren Beatty seems very self-conscious and actory.

Quotes by Richard Burton

I don't get self-conscious. I'm not vain in that way.

Quotes by Pam Ferris

I'm self-conscious about a lot of things.

Quotes by Morgan Saylor

We all self-conscious. I'm just the first to admit it.

Quotes by Kanye West

Awareness Quotes

I was always a self-conscious person.

Quotes by Elia Kazan

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these quotes say about feeling self-conscious?
Several speakers admit to being self-conscious about a lot of things, treating it as a common trait rather than something to be ashamed of.
Does anyone in these quotes claim to not feel self-conscious at all?
Yes, one speaker flatly denies getting self-conscious, saying vanity simply isn't part of how they see themselves.
Is self-consciousness described as a purely negative trait here?
Not necessarily; one quote frames admitting it openly as a form of honesty and Awareness rather than a weakness.
Do the quotes ever describe self-consciousness in other people?
Yes, one observation notes how self-conscious and actory a well-known public figure can appear, showing the trait is sometimes easier to spot from the outside.
Is being self-conscious linked to identity in these quotes?
It is, since a couple of the lines treat the feeling as tied closely to Identity and how a person judges their own behavior.

Not everyone agrees it applies to them, though — one quote flatly denies getting self-conscious, tying vanity to a different kind of Identity entirely. Another observation turns outward, noting how self-conscious and actory a public figure can seem under Judgment.