self-discovery
noun
self-dis·cov·ery
ˌself-di-ˈskə-v(ə-)rē 
: the act or process of achieving self-knowledge
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The actor-writer-directors kicked off their partnership with Sylvio, about a small-town gorilla joining a local TV show, only to see on-air mishaps spark a journey of self-discovery.
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
George Clooney plays the titular protagonist, a famous movie actor who embarks on a journey of self-discovery confronting both his past and present, accompanied by his devoted manager Ron (Adam Sandler).
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
My advice is to turn your job search into a quest for self-discovery.
—Harry Kraemer, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
At age 52, Myers would embark on a journey of self-discovery in the Korean martial arts, eventually leading her to open Mid-Minnesota Tae Kwon Do School near her home in Nimrod.
—Nicole Stracek, Twin Cities, 8 Sep. 2025
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2025
George Clooney plays the titular protagonist, a famous movie actor who embarks on a journey of self-discovery confronting both his past and present, accompanied by his devoted manager Ron (Adam Sandler).
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2025
My advice is to turn your job search into a quest for self-discovery.
—Harry Kraemer, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
At age 52, Myers would embark on a journey of self-discovery in the Korean martial arts, eventually leading her to open Mid-Minnesota Tae Kwon Do School near her home in Nimrod.
—Nicole Stracek, Twin Cities, 8 Sep. 2025
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“Self-discovery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-discovery. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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