as in self-realizations
the act or process of gaining knowledge or understanding of your abilities, character, and feelings
She was on a voyage of self-discovery.
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In Kurkov’s hands, his efforts offer both serious meditations and page-turning diversion.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
8 June 2026 -
Science journalist Sabrina Imbler combines memoir and reportage in this insightful and far-reaching essay collection, using 10 ocean animals as a jumping-off point for personal meditations on health, community and survival.—
Tessa Yang,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026
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The former front man of the Smiths revisits familiar territory—his self-reflections, or, rather, complications, surrounding romance, fame, and politics.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
14 Mar. 2026
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Her self-reflections have always landed better than love laments though, and there’s plenty of these on the new one.—
Lina Lecaro,
Rolling Stone,
17 Feb. 2026
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Selzer’s contemplations bring together literature, history, philosophy, medicine, and ruminations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 May 2026
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Internal memos between the justices in 2016 published by The New York Times have created a firestorm around an institution that takes extraordinary measures to keep its contemplations confidential.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
22 Apr. 2026
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Throughout her journey after her cancer diagnosis, Bahl has become a fierce advocate for the importance of self-examinations.—
Luke Chinman,
People.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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