self-awareness
noun
self-aware·ness
ˌself-ə-ˈwer-nəs 
: an awareness of one's own personality or individuality
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As ridiculous as either of the Joel Schumacher Bat-films without the self-awareness to realize it, The Dark Knight Rises does deserve credit for giving its hero a proper finale in an age of never-ending zombie franchises.
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Devan Coggan, EW.com, 3 Aug. 2025
But the original poster is quick to respond, showing humility and self-awareness.
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It is determined by many elements such as genetics, self-awareness, brain development, self control and even gender.
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This is a month of deep self-awareness and transformation.
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Devan Coggan, EW.com, 3 Aug. 2025
But the original poster is quick to respond, showing humility and self-awareness.
—Ashley Vega, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
It is determined by many elements such as genetics, self-awareness, brain development, self control and even gender.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 1 Aug. 2025
This is a month of deep self-awareness and transformation.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2025
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“Self-awareness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-awareness. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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