as in self-actualization
the act of achieving the full development of your abilities and talents
Work is often a means of self-realization.
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Recent Examples of self-realization
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Martie Bowser, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
As the story unfolds, viewers are drawn into the world of creativity and introspection, witnessing the journey towards self-realization and fulfillment of aspirations, all while navigating the intricate dynamics of the mother-daughter relationship.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2025
Both young actors are superb, each zigzagging along that fine line between immature posturing and actual, exhilarating self-realization, evoking that transitional stage through which girls like them can often seem at least three ages at once.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
These songs act as cognitive time capsules, evoking moments of heartbreak, discovery, and self-realization.
—Diana Spehar, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Martie Bowser, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
As the story unfolds, viewers are drawn into the world of creativity and introspection, witnessing the journey towards self-realization and fulfillment of aspirations, all while navigating the intricate dynamics of the mother-daughter relationship.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 19 Mar. 2025
Both young actors are superb, each zigzagging along that fine line between immature posturing and actual, exhilarating self-realization, evoking that transitional stage through which girls like them can often seem at least three ages at once.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
These songs act as cognitive time capsules, evoking moments of heartbreak, discovery, and self-realization.
—Diana Spehar, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-realization
- self-discovery
- self-fulfillment
- meditation
- self-exploration
- introspection
- contemplation
- self-reflection
- soul-searching
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Between life, family and self-discovery, career paths are more likely to resemble a climbing wall than a ladder.—
Melissa DiMuro,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
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Leave it to Mercury retrograde in Leo on July 18 to bring travel and communication hiccups, especially around themes of learning, long-distance and self-discovery.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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Turner-Seed’s own writing lays bare a struggle for self-fulfillment, to reconcile the traditional values pushed by her Jewish immigrant parents with a restless need to discover and make her own way.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 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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Calm your mind, center your spirit, and set your intentions for the day as our wellness expert leads you through a relaxing meditation session.—
Essence,
Essence,
8 July 2025
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To ease yourself to sleep, find a nightly ritual that works for you—listen to a meditation app, have a cup of herbal tea, take a warm bath, read a chapter or two of a good book, or all the above.—
Holly Carter,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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Her book serves as a guide that focuses on self-discovery and self-exploration in both life and career.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
18 June 2025
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Agathe’s love life as one of self-exploration and forgoes any side story spotlighting male competition.—
Hannah Benson
May 16,
Literary Hub,
16 May 2025
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Each of the disciples have their own secrets to bear, life taking them on some brutal pathways, the piece leaning into powerful introspection.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
28 June 2025
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Generally, the Cars movies have been more about satisfying family entertainment than the big emotional moments and introspection Pixar is known for.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
26 June 2025
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Too much isolation can lead someone askew—ask the Unabomber—but this kind of solitary contemplation offers a retreat from social pressures.—
Jeremy Gordon,
The Atlantic,
24 June 2025
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Designed by Frida Escobedo, the plaza features seating and a reflecting pool with a fog effect, and doubles as both a gathering spot and place of serene contemplation within the enclave.—
Jeffrey Steele,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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The film’s poise and structure create a perfect vacuum of self-reflection.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
27 June 2025
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There’s no better time for self-reflection with Mercury moving into Leo.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
26 June 2025
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But his win has sparked a wave of GOP attacks and triggered a fresh round of soul-searching among Democrats.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
26 June 2025
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The scale of the Republican Party's triumph in November—taking the White House, flipping the Senate, and maintaining control of the House—has sparked soul-searching within the Democratic Party over what went wrong and how to rebuild.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 June 2025
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