self-awareness
noun
self-aware·ness
ˌself-ə-ˈwer-nəs 
: an awareness of one's own personality or individuality
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Explore philosophies that give you a better self-awareness and get you closer to the meaning of your life.
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
When framed thoughtfully, transparency signals confidence, self-awareness, and integrity.
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Are AIs developing intelligence and self-awareness – and how can they be designed to be behave safely?
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Remarkably, what holds these dual illusions together is a performance of singular self-awareness.
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026
When framed thoughtfully, transparency signals confidence, self-awareness, and integrity.
—Britney Porter, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Are AIs developing intelligence and self-awareness – and how can they be designed to be behave safely?
—Micah Altman, The Conversation, 22 Jan. 2026
Remarkably, what holds these dual illusions together is a performance of singular self-awareness.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2026
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“Self-awareness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-awareness. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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