self-awareness
noun
self-aware·ness
ˌself-ə-ˈwer-nəs 
: an awareness of one's own personality or individuality
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Tony Gambill, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
Explore philosophies that will give you a better self-awareness about the true meaning of your life.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 16 Sep. 2025
At age 62, Doug Rasheed has enough self-awareness to know how his accomplishments in the music industry might be perceived by consumers of today’s most popular artists and songs.
—Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
Instead, job seekers can boost their wages by mastering skills like creative thinking, AI and self-awareness.
—Sophie Caldwell, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2025
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“Self-awareness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-awareness. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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