This is the 20th most frequent Chinese word.
自己
"Oneself" or "self."
In this sentence, '自己' refers to the self as the object of belief, emphasizing self-confidence.
你应该相信自己。
You should believe in yourself.
In this case, '自己' is used to stress the speaker's own opinion, adding emphasis to personal perspective.
我自己觉得这个主意不错。
I personally think this idea is good.
Here, '自己' demonstrates the idea of doing things independently, without assistance from others.