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Recent Examples of self-recognition
Research from Frontiers in Neurology and Neuroscience links susceptibility to contagious yawning with theory of mind, self-recognition and activation of brain regions associated with social cognition and empathy.
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Lent is a time of preparation and self-recognition prior to Easter.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Feb. 2026
Lent is a time of preparation and self-recognition prior to Easter.
—Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
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
At the heart of every acting career lies a paradox: the ambition is for self-recognition; the art is of self-disappearance.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 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
Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Lent is a time of preparation and self-recognition prior to Easter.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Feb. 2026
Lent is a time of preparation and self-recognition prior to Easter.
—Marina Johnson, IndyStar, 20 Feb. 2026
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
At the heart of every acting career lies a paradox: the ambition is for self-recognition; the art is of self-disappearance.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-recognition
- self-awareness
- self-consciousness
- self-analysis
- introspection
- self-reflection
- self-examination
- self-observation
- soul-searching
Noun
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Balancing that pressure with the need for self-awareness is a constant negotiation, eased in part by the support of her peers.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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Her critique demonstrated true self-awareness that impressed the judges, along with her skills as a director, cinematographer, editor and collaborator — and her 1st Degree Black Belt in karate.—
Theresa Walker,
Oc Register,
14 May 2026
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There’s no crippling self-consciousness.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 May 2026
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The shame and self-consciousness of visible shaking can lead people to withdraw from the meals, gatherings, and small daily rituals that anchor a social life.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
7 May 2026
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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
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With a mind engaged in varied tasks, the time dedicated to art becomes sharper, less prone to the debilitating self-analysis that can derail artistic momentum.—
Kice Akkawi,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2025
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Some viewers took Sharon’s critique as tough love that prompted necessary introspection about why their natural texture is concealed and manipulated so often.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
14 May 2026
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The back half is comprised of less showy songs that fold midlife introspection into broader concerns.—
Jon Dolan,
Rolling Stone,
14 May 2026
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The importance of the self in American culture seems to have become even more pronounced since about the mid-20th century, when the communal—and sometimes conformist—spirit of the 1950s gave way to movements for individual rights and a cultural focus on self-reflection and self-help.—
Julie Beck,
The Atlantic,
12 May 2026
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Speaks said therapy and self-reflection helped change his own life and inspired him to pursue psychology.—
Nicky Zizaza,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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Esalen framed this and similar efforts not just as political education but as deeply transformative experiences requiring self-examination and accountability.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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The shift from institutional blame to self-examination is where the film found its real subject.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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While three games hardly make a season, there seems to be some soul-searching needed in Dallas.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 May 2026
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The story attracted her first, a heartwarming narrative about an aquarium cleaner (Field) who looks after a giant Pacific octopus (voiced by Alfred Molina) and the young drifter (Lewis Pullman) who deepens both their lives while doing his own soul-searching.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Self-recognition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-recognition. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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