self-knowledge
noun
self-knowl·edge
ˌself-ˈnä-lij 
: knowledge or understanding of one's own capabilities, character, feelings, or motivations : self-understanding
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That’s why introspection and self-knowledge are at the core of every spiritual and philosophical tradition—the drive not just to know the world but to know ourselves, with each layer of self-knowledge unlocking a deeper one.
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Arianna Huffington,
Time,
29 June 2026
Costume designers and Reid reinvent Lestat’s look with punk, goth and 18th century flourishes as the series explores his hunger for validation and self-knowledge rather than simple, fleeting fame.
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Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
The Enneagram promises self-knowledge.
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Jennifer Noyes,
Air Mail,
20 June 2026
This involves a kind of satisfaction that is not possible without self-knowledge and self-control.
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Ross Channing Reed,
The Conversation,
5 June 2026
The most useful starting point is self-knowledge.
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Bill Koch,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Now even casual drinkers seem to be on a journey of sorts—if not toward sobriety, then toward some kind of self-knowledge.
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Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
His appetite for self-knowledge is insatiable.
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Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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Arianna Huffington,
Time,
29 June 2026
Costume designers and Reid reinvent Lestat’s look with punk, goth and 18th century flourishes as the series explores his hunger for validation and self-knowledge rather than simple, fleeting fame.
—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
The Enneagram promises self-knowledge.
—
Jennifer Noyes,
Air Mail,
20 June 2026
This involves a kind of satisfaction that is not possible without self-knowledge and self-control.
—
Ross Channing Reed,
The Conversation,
5 June 2026
The most useful starting point is self-knowledge.
—
Bill Koch,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Now even casual drinkers seem to be on a journey of sorts—if not toward sobriety, then toward some kind of self-knowledge.
—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
His appetite for self-knowledge is insatiable.
—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Self-knowledge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-knowledge. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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