self-realization
noun
self-re·al·i·za·tion
ˌself-ˌrē-ə-lə-ˈzā-shən 
: fulfillment by oneself of the possibilities of one's character or personality
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His sociopathy is the logical extension of a homicidal ethos of self-actualization, self-realization, and self-care.
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Tim Grierson, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2026
Sincerity is the path to self-realization in Rousseau’s political philosophy, according to political science professor Arthur Melzer.
—Kenneth Andrew Andres Leonardo, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2026
Leaving, at the time, was seen as a temporary sacrifice, something connected to work and supporting a family, not to self-realization.
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Taking the main character’s famous journey of self-realization every night.
—Kansas City Star, 21 Dec. 2025
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Tim Grierson, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2026
Sincerity is the path to self-realization in Rousseau’s political philosophy, according to political science professor Arthur Melzer.
—Kenneth Andrew Andres Leonardo, The Conversation, 6 Mar. 2026
Leaving, at the time, was seen as a temporary sacrifice, something connected to work and supporting a family, not to self-realization.
—Literary Hub, 2 Feb. 2026
Taking the main character’s famous journey of self-realization every night.
—Kansas City Star, 21 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-realization
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“Self-realization.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-realization. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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