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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Emily Menez, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026
His experiment in self-realization put him in a long line of spiritual seekers, and like innumerable young persons in every generation, he was actively engaged in evolving a design for living, drawing from sources near to and farther from home.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
His sociopathy is the logical extension of a homicidal ethos of self-actualization, self-realization, and self-care.
—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
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Emily Menez, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2026
His experiment in self-realization put him in a long line of spiritual seekers, and like innumerable young persons in every generation, he was actively engaged in evolving a design for living, drawing from sources near to and farther from home.
—Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2026
His sociopathy is the logical extension of a homicidal ethos of self-actualization, self-realization, and self-care.
—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
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 5 Apr. 2026.
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