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
Leaving, at the time, was seen as a temporary sacrifice, something connected to work and supporting a family, not to self-realization.
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Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
Taking the main character’s famous journey of self-realization every night.
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Kansas City Star,
21 Dec. 2025
Although that self-realization is timeless, Roder cannily positions it to speak to contemporary times.
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Stephen Saito,
Variety,
23 Nov. 2025
This isn’t some crytpic way of talking about what happens without spoiling it, about some sort of self-realization.
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Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
21 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-realization
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
Taking the main character’s famous journey of self-realization every night.
—
Kansas City Star,
21 Dec. 2025
Although that self-realization is timeless, Roder cannily positions it to speak to contemporary times.
—
Stephen Saito,
Variety,
23 Nov. 2025
This isn’t some crytpic way of talking about what happens without spoiling it, about some sort of self-realization.
—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
21 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-realization
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-realization
- self-actualization
- self-discovery
- self-fulfillment
- meditation
- self-exploration
- introspection
- contemplation
- self-reflection
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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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Drawn into a love story with a familiar collaborator as her path intersects with women of different ages and cultural backgrounds, all fighting to take control of their own destinies, Maxine finds herself on a journey of self-discovery that forces her to confront the choices shaping her life.
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And so the second season wisely expanded the frame, weaning off Carmy as governing protagonist and establishing him as a piece of a larger ensemble, and in doing so started to paint a picture about the demanding nature of culinary work as a pathway to self-discovery.
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At the highest level: the pursuit of one's full potential, personal growth and, ultimately, self-fulfillment.
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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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But also very enlightening and [a] profound time of self-reflection and fear, processing and meditation.
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In the image, Kidman appeared to enjoy a moment of meditation while out in nature.
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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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After a whole lot of angst and self-exploration.
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Your desire for solitude and introspection is strong during today’s Scorpio moon.
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His own family tree was a source of introspection.
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Its challenges require active engagement, not passive contemplation.
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Sterman, after much contemplation, decided to use natives but didn’t develop a detailed plan.
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But also very enlightening and [a] profound time of self-reflection and fear, processing and meditation.
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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.
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“Self-realization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-realization. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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