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
But the director maintains a strong level of realistic tension, sticking to Camille’s side as the boy takes plenty of blows but dishes out plenty as well, jabbing his way towards a form of self-realization.
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Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
With suspense and self-realizations, this book will have readers lose track of time and space.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 9 May 2025
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
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
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Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 17 May 2025
With suspense and self-realizations, this book will have readers lose track of time and space.
—Sixteen Ramos, USA Today, 9 May 2025
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
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
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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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Set to shoot next year, the series follows Weaving as Alan Armstrong — a brilliant but disgraced lawyer who’s forced to represent a dog on death row, setting him on an unexpected path toward redemption and self-discovery.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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Based on the characters from Adventure Time, the series is set in the land of Ooo and follows the alternate universe versions of Finn and Jake on a multiverse-hopping journey towards self-discovery.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
12 Oct. 2025
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And increasingly, women are choosing solitude and self-fulfillment over unsatisfying relationships.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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Founders have a wide range of personal reasons for making the pivot, from seeking self-fulfillment to meeting a strategic need in their next chapter.—
Nina Ajemian,
Fortune,
24 July 2025
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Finding one last meditation on the beauty of Majorca, head to Palma’s western outskirts by car to visit the Fundació Miró Mallorca, a museum on the property where the 20th-century Spanish painter Joan Miró lived and worked during the final years of his life.—
Emilio Parra Doiztua,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Clearly, Scorsese has used therapy, meditation, and other tools to keep his frenetic life on a calmer track.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
14 Oct. 2025
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In undergoing the complex journey of self-exploration, Panic!—
Maya Georgi,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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This year has been a bit of self-exploration.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Aug. 2025
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Through sharp wit and deep introspection, Wood reveals the wisdom he’s gathered—from knowing when to hold your tongue to learning how to channel anger into purpose.—
Lynnette Nicholas,
Essence,
9 Oct. 2025
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Several of those clips include discussions of and then appearances by young Amy and young Ben, a natural catalyst for Ben’s own introspection.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
6 Oct. 2025
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The latest exhibit at Marquette's free Haggerty Museum of Art combines abstract pieces and spiritual contemplation.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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This is coming after a period of rest, contemplation, and confusion about where your life is headed.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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In a moment of rare institutional self-reflection, Powell conceded that the Fed kept its balance sheet expansion going too long during the pandemic.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Learn about yourself And third, do some self-reflection and get to know all of the parts of yourself.—
Jane Marie Chen,
Time,
10 Oct. 2025
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What Happens Next There would seem to be little hope for a more civil political discourse, despite the soul-searching and appeals on both sides, especially in the run-up to next year’s midterms.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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As Polly excavates the darkest parts of herself, the film can’t string together a build to match the depths of her soul-searching.—
J. Kim Murphy,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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