self-awareness
noun
self-aware·ness
ˌself-ə-ˈwer-nəs 
: an awareness of one's own personality or individuality
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The exercises build on the science of self-awareness that Tasha Eurich reveals about strengthening both internal and external self-awareness.
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Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
This requires self-awareness and empathy.
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Meester plays all of this with a convincing lack of self-awareness and hilarious desire to keep the walls from closing in around her.
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Mary Crossan, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
This requires self-awareness and empathy.
—Reem Raouda, CNBC, 31 May 2026
Meester plays all of this with a convincing lack of self-awareness and hilarious desire to keep the walls from closing in around her.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 May 2026
Seek philosophies that give you better self-awareness about the true meaning of your life.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 28 May 2026
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“Self-awareness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-awareness. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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