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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Many millennial and Gen Z women—including myself—explored going natural in college as part of the common self-discovery that comes with leaving home.
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Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 29 May 2026
Shomo concluded his remarks with words of advice for others on the road to self-discovery.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 23 May 2026
Named by her new owner, Silvia after a Mexican pop star whose 1980s hits ricochet from a rickety TV, Yuri upends Silvia’s solitary existence on a windswept island off the southern coast of Chile, setting the protagonist on a journey of self-discovery that forces her to confront childhood traumas.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Italy is frequently associated with post-breakup and self-discovery travel, popularized by films including Under the Tuscan Sun and Eat Pray Love.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2026
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Annie Blay-Tettey, Allure, 29 May 2026
Shomo concluded his remarks with words of advice for others on the road to self-discovery.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 23 May 2026
Named by her new owner, Silvia after a Mexican pop star whose 1980s hits ricochet from a rickety TV, Yuri upends Silvia’s solitary existence on a windswept island off the southern coast of Chile, setting the protagonist on a journey of self-discovery that forces her to confront childhood traumas.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Italy is frequently associated with post-breakup and self-discovery travel, popularized by films including Under the Tuscan Sun and Eat Pray Love.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2026
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“Self-discovery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-discovery. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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