self-consciousness

noun

Definition of self-consciousnessnext
as in self-awareness

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  1. self-awareness
  2. self-recognition
  3. self-analysis
  4. introspection
  5. self-reflection
  6. self-observation
  7. self-absorption
Noun
  • What roles do humility and self-awareness play in a person’s aspiration for or success in a leadership position?
    Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • For a movie about the Catholic Church, there’s a surprising amount of self-awareness and levity to how the film treats its subject matter.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of self-awareness
Noun
  • Lent is a time of preparation and self-recognition prior to Easter.
    Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 21 Feb. 2024
  • Even for members of this elite group, self-recognition is no instant achievement.
    Karen Wright, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
Definition of self-recognition
Noun
  • 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
  • My tip: Practice your decision-making skills as a leader with self-analysis to improve your next performance incrementally.
    LaRae Quy, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of self-analysis
Noun
  • The Hermit: Virgo, the Hermit invites introspection and solitude this November.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2024
  • Yes, these women would hate both mirrors and any form of introspection, but why not tell us more about Madeline’s issues with her mother?
    Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of introspection
Noun
  • Students can choose soft skills, like initiative, collaboration and teamwork, or self-reflection and awareness, from a skills tree.
    Anne Field, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Ideally, that will trigger self-reflection and serve as a teaching moment.
    Angela Haupt, TIME, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of self-reflection
Noun
  • Anyone who has tracked their daily steps or worn a glucose monitor can testify that self-observation works.
    Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
  • 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
Definition of self-observation
Noun
  • This self-absorption can lead to anxiety, research suggests, which prevents people from reaching out in the first place out of a fear of rejection.
    Allie Volpe, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Her self-absorption at this critical juncture is exactly what Julien needed to hear to feel free to abandon ship.
    Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2024
Definition of self-absorption
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