self-awareness
noun
self-aware·ness
ˌself-ə-ˈwer-nəs 
: an awareness of one's own personality or individuality
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Research shows that students who regularly engage in reflection build greater self-awareness and confidence.
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Julia Korn, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
This shows self-awareness about strategic prioritization.
—Marco Buscaglia, Boston Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
Explore philosophies that give you a better self-awareness.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2025
This version of Johnny is less callous with other people's feelings, and hopefully there's a self-awareness about what's driving that attention-seeking behavior.
—EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
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Julia Korn, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
This shows self-awareness about strategic prioritization.
—Marco Buscaglia, Boston Herald, 21 Apr. 2025
Explore philosophies that give you a better self-awareness.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2025
This version of Johnny is less callous with other people's feelings, and hopefully there's a self-awareness about what's driving that attention-seeking behavior.
—EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-awareness
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“Self-awareness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-awareness. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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