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 Meeting a significant other’s family can bring a different kind of self-awareness. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026 The question now is what Shelton does with this self-awareness. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026 In one exercise, the no-touch obstacle course helps police officers practice self-awareness using body language to guide a horse. — Stephanie Stahl, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026 Ask the question, take the pause, and let honest self-awareness guide the next conversation. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 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 farther from self-consciousness, from self-mastery, the closer to God.
    — Matthew McLean, Artforum, 22 Sep. 2026
  • One of the most striking aspects of the novel is its characters’ profound self-consciousness about the place of the gangster in American culture.
    — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of self-consciousness
Noun
  • Happy gained recognition for passing the mirror self-recognition test, a feat that highlighted her advanced self-awareness.
    — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
  • She is driven by a commitment to creating hopeful, transformative representations of Native life, especially for youth, offering characters and stories that reflect strength, possibility and self-recognition.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of self-recognition
Noun
  • Do the harder work first, a real self-analysis to find where the breakdown actually happened.
    — John Speranza, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Whether that includes external self-analysis alongside the expertise Brighton provide remains to be seen.
    — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of self-analysis
Noun
  • And the disturbing oscillations are a journey from uncertainty to insight, a train ride from introspection to moral resolution.
    — Ben Corn, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Yom Kippur, which is coming on Monday, is the most solemn time on the Jewish calendar, is a day of introspection, self-examination, self-evaluation, and self-reflection.
    — Marc Schneier, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of introspection
Noun
  • From there, Shaikh began to challenge Daniel on his Islamist views and to guide him toward self-reflection and accountability.
    — Jeff Winter, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Yom Kippur, which is coming on Monday, is the most solemn time on the Jewish calendar, is a day of introspection, self-examination, self-evaluation, and self-reflection.
    — Marc Schneier, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of self-reflection
Noun
  • Pausing to look means being willing to see what is not working, and such honest self-examination is uncomfortable in a way most of us don’t seek out voluntarily.
    — Bill Koch, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Yom Kippur, which is coming on Monday, is the most solemn time on the Jewish calendar, is a day of introspection, self-examination, self-evaluation, and self-reflection.
    — Marc Schneier, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 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
  • The tragedy has prompted soul-searching in the world of TV news helicopter pilots and focused attention on safety issues.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
  • He was found dead at his home in August, prompting soul-searching in British media over whether the coverage of the Arday allegations was proportionate.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of soul-searching

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