self-improvement
noun
self-im·prove·ment
ˌself-im-ˈprüv-mənt 
plural self-improvements
: the act or process of improving oneself by one's own actions
individuals interested in self-improvement
opportunities for self-improvement
also
: an instance or result of such improvement
You don't need to wait to ring in the new year to start making self-improvements, because it's always a good time. —
Nicole Yi
—often used before another noun Nicole Yi self-improvement efforts
a self-improvement blog
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In her tribute to her father, Hawaa painted a picture of devotion, openness, self-improvement and selflessness.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
Women have been encouraged to follow this strategy for years, but because the women aren’t the issue, self-improvement alone cannot solve the problem.
—Kim Elsesser, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
The self-improvement industry has never been larger, and yet the numbers keep climbing.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Virgo Pluto in Virgo transforms through systems, labor and self-improvement.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
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Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026
Women have been encouraged to follow this strategy for years, but because the women aren’t the issue, self-improvement alone cannot solve the problem.
—Kim Elsesser, Forbes.com, 19 May 2026
The self-improvement industry has never been larger, and yet the numbers keep climbing.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 8 May 2026
Virgo Pluto in Virgo transforms through systems, labor and self-improvement.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 7 May 2026
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“Self-improvement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-improvement. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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