as in self-discovery
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Recent Examples of self-exploration
That self-neglect resulted in a health challenge, which eventually led to Godfred reconnecting with her passion for poetry and self-exploration.
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Paula L. Woods,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
After a whole lot of angst and self-exploration.
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Tina Eves,
SPIN,
23 Apr. 2026
The exploration of others is simultaneously a self-exploration.
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Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
22 Apr. 2026
Younger people are interested in self-exploration, but on their terms.
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Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
That sets Charli off on a bit of self-exploration and a reunion with her childhood friend Nel (Lena Góra).
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Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2026
Its red rock buttes are said to house mysterious cosmic forces conducive to healing and self-exploration.
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Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Feb. 2026
This rigorous self-exploration continued past the point that his disease cost him control of his hands.
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Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
26 Nov. 2025
As for the Banks sisters, Ashley (Akira Akbar) works through a rebellious phase during her freshman year as Hilary (Coco Jones) goes on a journey of self-exploration.
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Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
Paula L. Woods,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
After a whole lot of angst and self-exploration.
—
Tina Eves,
SPIN,
23 Apr. 2026
The exploration of others is simultaneously a self-exploration.
—
Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
22 Apr. 2026
Younger people are interested in self-exploration, but on their terms.
—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
That sets Charli off on a bit of self-exploration and a reunion with her childhood friend Nel (Lena Góra).
—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2026
Its red rock buttes are said to house mysterious cosmic forces conducive to healing and self-exploration.
—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Feb. 2026
This rigorous self-exploration continued past the point that his disease cost him control of his hands.
—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
26 Nov. 2025
As for the Banks sisters, Ashley (Akira Akbar) works through a rebellious phase during her freshman year as Hilary (Coco Jones) goes on a journey of self-exploration.
—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-exploration
- self-discovery
- self-realization
- introspection
- self-actualization
- self-fulfillment
- self-reflection
- self-examination
- soul-searching
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However, the fan in question (played by Tony Award winner Reed Birney) has a strange connection to his past, pushing both men on an unexpected course of self-discovery that examines the balance of power in intimate relationships.
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Coming out is an act of self-discovery.
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The result is a strikingly original and surprisingly moving tale of self-realization.
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Leadership, in my view, is not defined by title or position, but by self-realization and inner discipline.
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That’s why introspection and self-knowledge are at the core of every spiritual and philosophical tradition—the drive not just to know the world but to know ourselves, with each layer of self-knowledge unlocking a deeper one.
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Your desire for solitude and introspection is strong during today’s Scorpio moon.
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That spirit was palpable in Demna’s debut show at Gucci, where self-concept and self-actualization seemed to come alive in a way that almost laughed at itself.
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The adaptation stars Ella Bruccoleri as the eponymous Mary, who goes on a voyage of self-actualization in London.
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But this is a Norman Lear comedy after all (his last before passing in late 2023) — so by the end of the first episode, the hilarious sitcom has revealed its true interest in acceptance, forgiveness, and self-fulfillment.
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And increasingly, women are choosing solitude and self-fulfillment over unsatisfying relationships.
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Andy Sachs exemplifies an adaptive optimist, challenging norms and fostering open environments through self-reflection and curiosity.
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That friction is an opportunity for self-reflection.
Noun
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When creating the novel, Akil was inspired by the collective interest in self-examination and the interior self.
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In fact, much of our technology is designed to distract us from, or worse, replace this loop of self-examination and improvement.
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The group’s musical soul-searching is what gets most attention in the ReLoad box set.
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Carmy vowed to get the restaurant out of debt before savoring some soul-searching and crafting a new recipe for success.
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“Self-exploration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-exploration. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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