self-awareness
noun
self-aware·ness
ˌself-ə-ˈwer-nəs 
: an awareness of one's own personality or individuality
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Robbie, who proved her deadpan comedic acting chops in Barbie, is a joy as the flighty, vain, fast-talking Cathy, totally lacking in self-awareness.
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Radhika Seth, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Leaders with high emotional intelligence possess strong levels of self-awareness and can recognize, understand and regulate their own emotions.
—Paul Vanderbroeck, Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
But the astute self-awareness ends there.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 Feb. 2026
Embarrassment could have been a factor in the rash decision, but Trump is not a man who appears to be afflicted by that particular emotion, which takes its cue from a certain amount of self-awareness and humility.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
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Radhika Seth, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Leaders with high emotional intelligence possess strong levels of self-awareness and can recognize, understand and regulate their own emotions.
—Paul Vanderbroeck, Big Think, 9 Feb. 2026
But the astute self-awareness ends there.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 Feb. 2026
Embarrassment could have been a factor in the rash decision, but Trump is not a man who appears to be afflicted by that particular emotion, which takes its cue from a certain amount of self-awareness and humility.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026
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“Self-awareness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-awareness. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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