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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Themes of travel, education and adventure are top of mind with Venus conjunct Jupiter in Cancer, let alone in your ninth house of self-discovery.
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Another key trend is solo travel, with 48.3 percent of respondents planning trips centered on self-discovery and personal freedom.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2025
The exploration of gender and desire, as well as journey of self-discovery, based on the filmmaker’s short Sisters, will world premiere in the Filmmakers of the Present program at the 78th edition of the Locarno Film Festival on Aug. 8.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2025
In the first season, the Girlfriends star traveled through Morocco, Mexico, and Spain, giving viewers an inside look at her adventures, exploring the joys of traveling alone and the power of self-discovery.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Valerie Mesa, People.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Another key trend is solo travel, with 48.3 percent of respondents planning trips centered on self-discovery and personal freedom.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2025
The exploration of gender and desire, as well as journey of self-discovery, based on the filmmaker’s short Sisters, will world premiere in the Filmmakers of the Present program at the 78th edition of the Locarno Film Festival on Aug. 8.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2025
In the first season, the Girlfriends star traveled through Morocco, Mexico, and Spain, giving viewers an inside look at her adventures, exploring the joys of traveling alone and the power of self-discovery.
—Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 7 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-discovery
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“Self-discovery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-discovery. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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