SELF-RECOGNITION Synonyms: 31 Similar Words

self-recognition

noun

Definition of self-recognition

as in self-awareness

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Recent Examples of self-recognition In this sense, the NSS does not mark a departure in American statecraft so much as a moment of self-recognition. — Alejandro Reyes, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026 That hint of self-recognition winds up being heartbreaking, giving the film’s drama a certain gravity that almost works against its more old-fashioned pleasures. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026 Melding the human and nonhuman realms becomes an act of self-recognition for Gander, granting a deeper understanding of himself and the setting of his birth. — Literary Hub, 11 Dec. 2025 Whether or not dogs have awareness of themselves as an individual and any sort of mirror self-recognition is still up for debate. — Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for self-recognition

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Noun

Leaders must be grounded in self-awareness and their influence, leaning into emotional intelligence and humility; recognizing that different styles shape how people show up amid many influences, good, bad and ugly.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Academic administrator Joe O’Shea studied gap years and found that gap year alumni return with greater confidence, self-awareness and readiness for their next steps.

— DJ Didonna, Time, 13 July 2026

Definition of self-awareness

Noun

Four-hour rehearsal days, repetition until instinct replaces self-consciousness, and a certain surrender to imperfection.

— Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
That’s the opposite of collective uniformity, where you’re so overcome by self-consciousness and insecurity.

— Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 1 July 2026

Definition of self-consciousness

Noun

For aspiring owners, self-analysis of one’s personality, financial status, goals and life experiences should become the foundation for future choices.

— Angelo Chavez, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Bait, the new Prime Video miniseries Ahmed created, wrote, and stars in, is both an exercise in self-analysis and an interrogation of it, a breakneck romp through farce, satire, thriller, family drama, and romantic walk-and-talk that transforms itself in each of its six episodes.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026

Definition of self-analysis

Noun

Leaders with curiosity who ask deeper questions, seek new perspectives and pause for introspection will be in great demand.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Then came Lyrics for Sanity and The Sunrise Project, on which Songer reached new levels of poetic introspection.

— Sam Davies, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2026

Definition of introspection

Noun

Answering these questions takes time, effort, and thorough self-reflection, and a standout project simply cannot be rushed.

— Christopher Rim, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Parents don’t need to feel guilty if their teens aren’t constantly busy—unstructured time can foster self-reflection and relaxation.

— Melissa Willets, Parents, 16 July 2026

Definition of self-reflection

Noun

When creating the novel, Akil was inspired by the collective interest in self-examination and the interior self.

— Dominique Fluker, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
In fact, much of our technology is designed to distract us from, or worse, replace this loop of self-examination and improvement.

— Arianna Huffington, Time, 29 June 2026

Definition of self-examination

Noun

The purpose of this exercise is not to match your paradigm perfectly but to give you a thematic lens for self-observation.

— Liz Tran, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2026
There are three invitations leaders can offer their direct reports: Play with the technology as a tool for self-observation.

— Michael Hudson, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025

Definition of self-observation

Noun

While resilience was the catchphrase of the first quarter among bank CEOs, the latest blowout quarter may be prompting a bit of soul-searching.

— Diane Brady, Fortune, 16 July 2026
But defeat left Koeman looking powerless and the Netherlands in need of new energy and new ideas as thoughts turn to the upcoming UEFA Nations League campaign and an increasingly familiar period of soul-searching for Dutch football.

— Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 30 June 2026

Definition of soul-searching

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