self-awareness
noun
self-aware·ness
ˌself-ə-ˈwer-nəs 
: an awareness of one's own personality or individuality
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John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 2 May 2025
This is a month of deep self-awareness and transformation.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 May 2025
In a TikTok video, Jaime Fisher, 42, shared her experience marrying someone with different values, sparking conversations about compatibility, self-awareness and the long-term impact of overlooking foundational incompatibilities.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
Recognizing work stress starts with self-awareness.
—Jack Kelly, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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“Self-awareness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-awareness. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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