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Recent Examples of self-consciousness
Each one is like a Russian nesting doll of political self-consciousness, one kernel of meaning hidden inside the next.
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Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Some of those Calarco spoke with were drawn toward communities, such as conservative mom groups and evangelical churches, that assuaged some of that lonely self-consciousness.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
There’s no crippling self-consciousness.
—Literary Hub, 8 May 2026
The shame and self-consciousness of visible shaking can lead people to withdraw from the meals, gatherings, and small daily rituals that anchor a social life.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 7 May 2026
So self-consciousness of adolescence made life on the set excruciating for me.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
That initial wave of self-consciousness?
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2026
The style choices of the royal bride-to-be show a certain self-consciousness that elevates classic dressing with additional meaning.
—Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
The criterion of self-consciousness, meanwhile, is of no use for the practical task of distinguishing between human and nonhuman digital activity.
—Andrey Mir, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Some of those Calarco spoke with were drawn toward communities, such as conservative mom groups and evangelical churches, that assuaged some of that lonely self-consciousness.
—Faith Hill, The Atlantic, 8 June 2026
There’s no crippling self-consciousness.
—Literary Hub, 8 May 2026
The shame and self-consciousness of visible shaking can lead people to withdraw from the meals, gatherings, and small daily rituals that anchor a social life.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 7 May 2026
So self-consciousness of adolescence made life on the set excruciating for me.
—Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
That initial wave of self-consciousness?
—Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2026
The style choices of the royal bride-to-be show a certain self-consciousness that elevates classic dressing with additional meaning.
—Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
The criterion of self-consciousness, meanwhile, is of no use for the practical task of distinguishing between human and nonhuman digital activity.
—Andrey Mir, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-consciousness
- self-awareness
- self-recognition
- self-analysis
- introspection
- self-reflection
- self-observation
- self-absorption
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While not guaranteeing success, this deep self-awareness is crucial for recognizing possibilities, offering a powerful lesson beyond typical leadership frameworks.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Because, despite the company’s anthropomorphized desk-lamp logo, these movies aren’t doling out self-awareness to stuff all willy-nilly.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
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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
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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
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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
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Bait, the new Prime Video miniseries Ahmed created, wrote, and stars in, is both an exercise in self-analysis and an interrogation of it, a breakneck romp through farce, satire, thriller, family drama, and romantic walk-and-talk that transforms itself in each of its six episodes.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
25 Mar. 2026
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As a ritual romanticized for generations as one of the most significant events of a person’s life, the modern wedding tends to provoke a nebulous kind of introspection separating it from its most notable counterparts.—
Bobby Finger
June 16,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2026
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This brand of builder has a high tolerance for risk and isn’t afraid to list having empathy or self-introspection as vulnerabilities.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026
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Miraval has long encouraged guests to limit or even forego their use of digital devices as a way of enhancing awareness of one’s surroundings and allowing moments for self-reflection and personal growth.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
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Opportunities for self-reflection abound across the summer calendar.—
Kayla Samoy,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2026
Noun
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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
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There are three invitations leaders can offer their direct reports: Play with the technology as a tool for self-observation.—
Michael Hudson,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Those sorts of unexpected shifts are what make Vile’s brand of self-absorption so uniquely absorbing after all these years, even as Philadelphia leans into his familiar formula of ’70s-Neil ditch-digging filtered through ’80s-Springsteen production and stretched across ’90s-CD sprawl.—
Stuart Berman,
Pitchfork,
4 June 2026
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This fits the very pattern that Rice has created: a model of self-absorption.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
20 May 2026
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“Self-consciousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-consciousness. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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