Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

not-be-yourself

Phrase

/nɒt biː jɔːˈsɛlf/

Definition

To behave in a way that is not true to one’s own personality, values, or character.

Examples

Sometimes, we feel we have to fit in and not be ourselves around certain friends.
At that party, I felt so out of place that I ended up not being myself the entire time.
She realized that not being herself was affecting her happiness.

Meaning

The phrase refers to a state where an individual feels compelled to act differently than they naturally would, often due to external pressures or expectations.