as in self-consciousness
knowledge and awareness of your own personality or character
Her self-awareness was unusual in such a young child.
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Recent Examples of self-awareness
Michael Kennedy, Component Wine Company Emotional Self-Awareness Emotional self-awareness — knowing how your energy impacts your team — is one of the most underrated leadership qualities.
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Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2025
This sort of lack of self-awareness shows up several times in the document.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 2 May 2025
This is a month of deep self-awareness and transformation.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 May 2025
In a TikTok video, Jaime Fisher, 42, shared her experience marrying someone with different values, sparking conversations about compatibility, self-awareness and the long-term impact of overlooking foundational incompatibilities.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
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Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 8 May 2025
This sort of lack of self-awareness shows up several times in the document.
—John Timmer, ArsTechnica, 2 May 2025
This is a month of deep self-awareness and transformation.
—Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 May 2025
In a TikTok video, Jaime Fisher, 42, shared her experience marrying someone with different values, sparking conversations about compatibility, self-awareness and the long-term impact of overlooking foundational incompatibilities.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-awareness
- self-recognition
- self-analysis
- introspection
- self-reflection
- self-examination
- self-observation
- soul-searching
- contemplation
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While the specific returns for these players could be debated, and even though the thought of Marchand, Carlo and Coyle is difficult for any Bruins fan to swallow, the self-recognition by Boston will be appreciated in years to come.—
Tyler Small,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Researchers believed that would show some semblance of self-recognition.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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Do some self-analysis, and ask yourself: What are my interests?—
Robin Ryan,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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This is another trait of Mr. McNally’s: lacerating self-analysis, paired with knowing humor.—
Sarah Lyall,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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The revelations about Brand led to much anger and industry introspection.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
2 May 2025
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The pandemic served as a major catalyst, with many turning to tarot as a form of self-care and introspection when faced with life’s bigger questions and fewer distractions.—
Michaela Trimble,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2025
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Bride and Her Dad Shock Wedding Guests with Epic Father-Daughter Dance (Exclusive) When asked about her advice for others considering such a life-altering decision, Thompson emphasized self-reflection and growth.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
11 May 2025
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After the death of her beloved grandfather, Beth Harris took solace in letter-writing, initially to him, and later as a form of self-reflection.—
Sixteen Ramos,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
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That kind of self-examination and honesty is uncomfortable.—
Lianne Lyne,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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In an album that is both unconventional and authentic – almost six years in the making – the artiste leans into soul self-examination with her friend and co-producer, Abdullah Siddiqui.—
Sonya Rehman,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Anyone who has tracked their daily steps or worn a glucose monitor can testify that self-observation works.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes,
7 Oct. 2024
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Moreover, self-observation might highlight a leader's tendency to let stress visibly affect their demeanor, inadvertently impacting team morale.—
Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2024
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The scale of the Republican Party's triumph in November—taking the White House, flipping the Senate, and maintaining control of the House—has sparked widespread soul-searching within the Democratic Party over what went wrong and how to rebuild.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
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Her speech will be watched closely by Democratic party insiders who are also soul-searching the future direction of their beleaguered party.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
1 May 2025
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Each image can provoke conversation, contemplation and gratitude.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 May 2025
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The group committed to a lifestyle of poverty, along with a mix of contemplation and pastoral service.—
Patricia Mazzei,
New York Times,
13 May 2025
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“Self-awareness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-awareness. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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