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Recent Examples of self-knowledge
This also squares with evolutions within the practice that have turned more toward self-knowledge.
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Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 4 Apr. 2025
This approach requires deep self-knowledge and institutional research.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
This framing posits the algorithm as a form of alterity, an otherness that aids in self-knowledge.
—Sonja Drimmer, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025
In their prejudice against Mahler, which was both racial and musical, the Germans and Austrians at the core of classical tradition had torn out of themselves a vital source of self-knowledge as well as musical glory.
—David Denby, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
Technology should augment our self-knowledge, not replace it.
—Lindsey Witmer Collins, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Processing the abuse, Majors says, has led to more self-knowledge about his behavior in relationships.
—Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
These are self-knowledge, adding value, and relationships.
—Cathleen Swody, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2025
This advancement would offer everyone a convenient and noninvasive way to stay informed and proactively manage their own health, beginning a new era of human self-knowledge.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 Feb. 2025
Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 4 Apr. 2025
This approach requires deep self-knowledge and institutional research.
—Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
This framing posits the algorithm as a form of alterity, an otherness that aids in self-knowledge.
—Sonja Drimmer, Artforum, 1 Apr. 2025
In their prejudice against Mahler, which was both racial and musical, the Germans and Austrians at the core of classical tradition had torn out of themselves a vital source of self-knowledge as well as musical glory.
—David Denby, The Atlantic, 1 Apr. 2025
Technology should augment our self-knowledge, not replace it.
—Lindsey Witmer Collins, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Processing the abuse, Majors says, has led to more self-knowledge about his behavior in relationships.
—Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
These are self-knowledge, adding value, and relationships.
—Cathleen Swody, The Conversation, 27 Feb. 2025
This advancement would offer everyone a convenient and noninvasive way to stay informed and proactively manage their own health, beginning a new era of human self-knowledge.
—IEEE Spectrum, 3 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-knowledge
- self-realization
- self-discovery
- self-exploration
- self-fulfillment
- self-revelation
- self-image
- self-concept
- self-perception
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In the finale, which aired on HBO on Sunday evening, fans see the other Ratliff siblings find self-realization, whether mildly profound (Saxon unearthed his more spiritual side and at least an inkling of a soul) or materialistic (Piper can’t settle for low thread count or non-organic food).—
Seija Rankin,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Apr. 2025
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Stream Dance Spa - Santa Fe, New Mexico Stream Dance Spa at Bishop's Lodge in Santa Fe, New Mexico, offers a serene retreat that concentrates on spiritual well-being for travelers seeking tranquility, self-realization and connection.—
Martie Bowser,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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When in reality, higher education contributes to career advancement opportunities, exposure to a variety of fields, aids in self-discovery, and develops management and leadership skills.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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Sweetpea is a darkly comic, slow-burning thriller about self-discovery, complete with manipulation and bloody murder.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
24 Apr. 2025
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Overall, Gemini Near Me’s goal is to empower users to become the best version of themselves by diving into self-exploration and embarking on a fascinating self-work journey—made possible by a plethora of interactive features.—
Emma Kershaw,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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That self-exploration inspired her latest album, Patterns.—
Jeff Nelson,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Maslow’s hierarchy of needs: Maslow's model highlights the importance of psychological and self-fulfillment needs.—
Raquel Gomes,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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The film explores the dilemma of choosing between self-fulfillment and familial obligations, showing how Joyce learns to embrace her mother’s modern family business and reflecting on the challenges of a globalized generation.—
Rafa Sales Ross,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2025
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This meta comment relates to several layers of the play, as Ren, a woman in her 60s, explores the possibilities of an unconventional relationship defined solely by self-revelation and untethered to personal history.—
Emily McClanathan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2025
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The movie is a quietly exuberant outburst of self-revelation, a coming-of-age tale full of passion and gratitude for the cultural and natural splendors of his home town.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
26 Mar. 2025
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This defensive response often stems from the transgressor feeling that offering a sincere apology would undermine their self-image or sense of pride.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Bandura’s research showed that people tend to reframe or rationalize their actions to protect their self-image, even when the facts suggest otherwise.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Over a series of four experiments testing self-esteem and self-concept clarity, researchers determined that individuals with low self-esteem had less clarity and certainty in their self-concept, which led to unstable and inconsistent confidence.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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As highlighted in a Harvard Business Review article, working through a professional identity crisis involves redefining your self-concept and aligning it with your aspirations.—
Carrie Anne Yu,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Social psychology long agrees that early life experiences play a significant role in shaping our worldview, self-perception and level of confidence.—
Vinesh Sukumaran,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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To Feedback Feedback that challenges our self-perception often triggers emotional responses that hinder its effectiveness.—
Sandro da Silva,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Self-knowledge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-knowledge. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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