self-awareness

noun

Definition of self-awarenessnext
as in self-consciousness
knowledge and awareness of your own personality or character Her self-awareness was unusual in such a young child.

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Recent Examples of self-awareness This self-awareness on the part of the Clippers has tended to be a sticking point in certain negotiations. — Law Murray, New York Times, 30 June 2026 Because, despite the company’s anthropomorphized desk-lamp logo, these movies aren’t doling out self-awareness to stuff all willy-nilly. — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 18 June 2026 Whether one’s priority in seeking coaching is to develop as a leader, foster self-awareness and accountability or gain fresh perspectives, an intentional search process backed by expert insight can make all the difference. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 There’s nonetheless a critical tweak built into the scene involving the uses of childhood sentimentality, and here, again, Spielberg suggests a self-awareness of the dangers of his practice, and the essential importance of having a virtuous idea system at the heart of such a drama. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for self-awareness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-awareness
  1. self-consciousness
  2. self-recognition
  3. self-analysis
  4. introspection
  5. self-reflection
  6. self-examination
  7. self-observation
  8. soul-searching
Noun
  • For the people listening, Cum Town could feel like a transmission from a more lawless internet, where the jokes moved faster than the self-consciousness around them.
    — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 29 June 2026
  • Each one is like a Russian nesting doll of political self-consciousness, one kernel of meaning hidden inside the next.
    — Zachary Fine, New Yorker, 8 June 2026
Definition of self-consciousness
Noun
  • According to a new study published in PLOS One, both animals show the behavioral hallmarks of mirror self-recognition—a cognitive ability long considered a marker of self-awareness, and one that had never before been documented in beluga whales.
    — Federica Sgorbissa, ArsTechnica, 24 May 2026
  • 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.
    — Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2026
Definition of self-recognition
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
  • 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.
    — Arianna Huffington, Time, 29 June 2026
  • Your desire for solitude and introspection is strong during today’s Scorpio moon.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 24 June 2026
Definition of introspection
Noun
  • Andy Sachs exemplifies an adaptive optimist, challenging norms and fostering open environments through self-reflection and curiosity.
    — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
  • That friction is an opportunity for self-reflection.
    — Annie Joy Williams, The Atlantic, 28 June 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
  • The group’s musical soul-searching is what gets most attention in the ReLoad box set.
    — Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2026
  • Carmy vowed to get the restaurant out of debt before savoring some soul-searching and crafting a new recipe for success.
    — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 24 June 2026
Definition of soul-searching

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