self-awareness

noun

Definition of self-awarenessnext
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 Camp Rock 3 echoes that first film by introducing wide-eyed campers on paths to self-discovery and self-awareness through music. — Allison McClain Merrill, Parents, 12 Aug. 2026 Greater self-awareness isn't simply about knowing your strengths or weaknesses. — Sharon A. Kuhn, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 One plays on the name of the crew’s hangout, Hamburger Hamlet, drawing Murphy-ish parallels between the characters and Shakespeare’s tragic personages that are so overwrought, they can’t be salvaged by self-awareness. — Judy Berman, Time, 5 Aug. 2026 For all the movie’s self-awareness, it’s filled with tenderness and humor. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for self-awareness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-awareness
  1. self-consciousness
  2. self-recognition
  3. self-analysis
  4. introspection
  5. self-reflection
  6. self-examination
  7. self-observation
  8. soul-searching
Noun
  • The film begins with the religious question of whether young Ilyas is allowed to shave the bristles on his upper lip, leading to a consistent self-consciousness, which appears (and re-appears) as Ilyas imagining extreme close-ups of hair and skin.
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Four-hour rehearsal days, repetition until instinct replaces self-consciousness, and a certain surrender to imperfection.
    — Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of self-consciousness
Noun
  • According to a new study published in PLOS One, both animals show the behavioral hallmarks of mirror self-recognition—a cognitive ability long considered a marker of self-awareness, and one that had never before been documented in beluga whales.
    — Federica Sgorbissa, ArsTechnica, 24 May 2026
  • Research from Frontiers in Neurology and Neuroscience links susceptibility to contagious yawning with theory of mind, self-recognition and activation of brain regions associated with social cognition and empathy.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Definition of self-recognition
Noun
  • Whether that includes external self-analysis alongside the expertise Brighton provide remains to be seen.
    — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • For aspiring owners, self-analysis of one’s personality, financial status, goals and life experiences should become the foundation for future choices.
    — Angelo Chavez, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Definition of self-analysis
Noun
  • Nothing about the character suggests introspection of any type.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026
  • This show about the consequences of limited introspection suffers them as well.
    — Judy Berman, Time, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of introspection
Noun
  • Concepts like a recurring conversation with a sibling, a habit picked up during a mundane after-school job, or a small mistake that took months to fully understand can be inroads to genuine self-reflection and creative expression.
    — Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • In fact, Perez has never shied from self-reflection, speaking openly about his weight struggles and parenting challenges, sharing his hair-loss journey, and the trials and tribulations of several cross-country moves.
    — Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of self-reflection
Noun
  • Fundamental Questions To Ask CEOs and the board chair should think of the annual review as a self-examination into what is working well today and what can be improved for tomorrow.
    — James Langabeer, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Prior to the age of 40, your annual OB-GYN exam and regular self-examination is the baseline for screening for anything suspicious; after the age of 40, an annual mammogram is recommended for additional imaging.
    — Nicole Pajer, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026
Definition of self-examination
Noun
  • The purpose of this exercise is not to match your paradigm perfectly but to give you a thematic lens for self-observation.
    — Liz Tran, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Anyone who has tracked their daily steps or worn a glucose monitor can testify that self-observation works.
    — Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
Definition of self-observation
Noun
  • There was a lot of soul-searching on my part for all of the right songs.
    — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
  • So ensues a period of delirious soul-searching, given tremendous gravitas by Bakhtadze.
    — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of soul-searching

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