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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This album explores heartbreak, healing, and self-discovery — universal themes.
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David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2025
Through breathwork, sound healing, and guided self-discovery, clients unpack what their nervous system has stored, then learn to regulate and rewire.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
This album explores heartbreak, healing, and self-discovery — universal themes.
—Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 23 Sep. 2025
On another note, Pluto will be going direct in Aquarius, charging up your ninth house of expansion and self-discovery.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 22 Sep. 2025
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“Self-discovery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-discovery. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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