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Recent Examples of self-knowledge
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-knowledge
- self-realization
- self-discovery
- self-actualization
- self-exploration
- self-fulfillment
- self-revelation
- self-image
- self-concept
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The result is a strikingly original and surprisingly moving tale of self-realization.
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Leadership, in my view, is not defined by title or position, but by self-realization and inner discipline.
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My history has been shaped by hardship, self-discovery and a relentless pursuit of purpose.
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The Sister, Sister star met Williams after her period of solitude and self-discovery.
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That spirit was palpable in Demna’s debut show at Gucci, where self-concept and self-actualization seemed to come alive in a way that almost laughed at itself.
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The adaptation stars Ella Bruccoleri as the eponymous Mary, who goes on a voyage of self-actualization in London.
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Since there are very few existing sources of data like this, approaches like teleoperation, video analysis, motion capture of humans, and self-exploration in simulation and in the real world are all seen as important ways to collect data.
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That self-neglect resulted in a health challenge, which eventually led to Godfred reconnecting with her passion for poetry and self-exploration.
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But this is a Norman Lear comedy after all (his last before passing in late 2023) — so by the end of the first episode, the hilarious sitcom has revealed its true interest in acceptance, forgiveness, and self-fulfillment.
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And increasingly, women are choosing solitude and self-fulfillment over unsatisfying relationships.
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But the self-revelation held me back.
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There are indeed threads of entertainment, insight, and self-revelation on our own life miscues resonant in the show.
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The self-image of a predominantly Anglo civilization on the far side of the world—a distant, lucky country insulated from global conflict—no longer holds.
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Partnership seeks clearer reflection as the intuitive Moon in your 7th House of Partnership opposes nebulous Neptune in your 1st House of Identity, so connection and self-image pull in different directions.
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This habit gradually diminishes self-concept clarity and self-esteem by creating a gap between internal thoughts and public claims.
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These can all hurt a woman’s self-concept, which shapes identity, self-image and self-esteem.
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“Self-knowledge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-knowledge. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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