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
Learners should leave with the ability to help others improve team dynamics, resolve conflict, or coach for self-awareness.
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Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Viewers are waiting to see what bombshells drop in the finale; prior seasons have included a murder among the rich hotel guests, who are pilloried for their privilege and lack of self-awareness.
—Maya Salam, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
There’s a self-awareness to making such B-list talent the face of a tacky news broadcast in a dystopic vision of the future that feels endearing.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
His insecurities have manifested in several moments of self-awareness in regards to his sexuality and desire to be more than a failson.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Viewers are waiting to see what bombshells drop in the finale; prior seasons have included a murder among the rich hotel guests, who are pilloried for their privilege and lack of self-awareness.
—Maya Salam, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
There’s a self-awareness to making such B-list talent the face of a tacky news broadcast in a dystopic vision of the future that feels endearing.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 4 Apr. 2025
His insecurities have manifested in several moments of self-awareness in regards to his sexuality and desire to be more than a failson.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 4 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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Zambra’s essays and stories contain plenty of reflection and self-analysis, but the fundamental purpose of the nonfiction that dominates the book is to show readers his son, his son’s world, and the overlapping but not identical world of fatherhood.—
Lily Meyer,
The Atlantic,
23 Dec. 2024
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The sociopolitical implications of his story—desperate poverty, harassment by the police, along with exploitation by the boxing business and its high-handed authorities—are balanced by his earnest self-analyses and the detailing of his home life.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
17 Oct. 2024
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From Hype to Humility: AI Hits a Human Roadblock If 2024 was the year of AI hyperbole, 2025 is shaping up as the year of introspection.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Soon after the pandemic hit, Lamm, who travels constantly, got covid, which led to a moment of introspection.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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Over time, the absence of psychological and physical space can limit opportunities for novelty, personal growth and self-reflection — all of which are critical for sustaining desire and vitality in long-term partnerships.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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The self-reflection algorithm: how much of that is actually about justifying your behavior to your social peers?—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2025
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That kind of deep self-examination requires patience, courage, and more often than not, discomfort.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
12 Apr. 2025
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Warhol is a brisk dip in self-deprecating self-examination.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
2 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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Still, to see the pluralism pivot entirely as an exercise in covering your ass would miss the depth of the soul-searching that college presidents are doing.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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There’s a lot of soul-searching going on with Democrats right now.—
Kellen Browning,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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These five must-haves in your morning routine corroborate studies that show morning contemplation broadens your perspective and reverses negative thoughts such as self-doubt and uncertainty about the future.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Despite the anger and hard contemplation in the songs, the album is fun (see those hooks).—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Self-awareness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-awareness. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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