self-acceptance
noun
self-ac·cep·tance
ˌself-ik-ˈsep-tən(t)s 
: the act or state of accepting oneself : the act or state of understanding and recognizing one's own abilities and limitations
In each moment you're either practicing self-acceptance—or you're judging yourself.—
Linda Arnold
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With charming visuals and a celebratory tone, the film offers a gentle allegory on inclusion and self-acceptance.
—Jamie Lang, Variety, 9 June 2025
Do breaks it down: inner peace, high self-awareness, self-acceptance, vulnerability, and transparency.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
His tentative steps toward self-acceptance are touchingly cumbersome.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
Ballerini previously described Patterns as a reflection of personal growth and radical self-acceptance.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 30 May 2025
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Jamie Lang, Variety, 9 June 2025
Do breaks it down: inner peace, high self-awareness, self-acceptance, vulnerability, and transparency.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025
His tentative steps toward self-acceptance are touchingly cumbersome.
—Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
Ballerini previously described Patterns as a reflection of personal growth and radical self-acceptance.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 30 May 2025
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“Self-acceptance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-acceptance. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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