as in self-consciousness
knowledge and awareness of your own personality or character
Her self-awareness was unusual in such a young child.
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Recent Examples of self-awareness
Creative thinking, motivation, and self-awareness are also vital for workers to succeed.
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The Hill, 18 July 2025
Talbot, in a spectacular example of overreach and poor self-awareness, claimed this new process was in breach of his patent and sued.
—Anika Burgess
july 17, Literary Hub, 17 July 2025
For many astrology believers, learning more about their zodiac sign and placements can be a powerful tool for deeper self-awareness, including insights into their parenting strengths and weaknesses.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 15 July 2025
Emotional Self-Awareness Emotional self-awareness is foundational for new leaders.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
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The Hill, 18 July 2025
Talbot, in a spectacular example of overreach and poor self-awareness, claimed this new process was in breach of his patent and sued.
—Anika Burgess
july 17, Literary Hub, 17 July 2025
For many astrology believers, learning more about their zodiac sign and placements can be a powerful tool for deeper self-awareness, including insights into their parenting strengths and weaknesses.
—Kara Nesvig, Parents, 15 July 2025
Emotional Self-Awareness Emotional self-awareness is foundational for new leaders.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-awareness
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-awareness
- self-recognition
- self-analysis
- introspection
- self-reflection
- self-examination
- self-observation
- soul-searching
- contemplation
Noun
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Lent is a time of preparation and self-recognition prior to Easter.—
Chris Sims,
Louisville Courier Journal,
13 Apr. 2025
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This film delves into his struggle with self-recognition, his passion for storytelling through art and his desire to spark wonder in those who encounter his work.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
25 June 2025
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With a mind engaged in varied tasks, the time dedicated to art becomes sharper, less prone to the debilitating self-analysis that can derail artistic momentum.—
Kice Akkawi,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2025
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Mills, a longtime associate of Fiona Apple, knows this territory well: the pointed self-analysis of an extremely sensitive person.—
Jenn Pelly,
Time,
7 June 2025
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Nara's more recent paintings, such as Midnight Tears (2023), feature tender, fragmented brushwork that radiates introspection.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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This reduction in sensory input can promote deep introspection and emotional clarity.—
Victoria Malloy,
Outside Online,
21 July 2025
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Even when Maron was a younger, more aggressive comic, his jokes were always a vehicle for recursive self-reflection.—
Vikram Murthi,
The Atlantic,
2 Aug. 2025
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Both partners need to understand that no real change can occur unless both are open to self-reflection and willing to co-create something healthier.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
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Blight argues persuasively that Douglass’s eloquence transformed the speech into an enduring historical marker — a profound moment of national self-examination that reverberates across generations.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
4 July 2025
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For me, Lent, the 40-day period leading up to Easter, is about periodic self-examination, reflection, and a deep look at life with intention and commitment to live forward with greater meaning.—
Walt Shelton,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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There are three invitations leaders can offer their direct reports: Play with the technology as a tool for self-observation.—
Michael Hudson,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Anyone who has tracked their daily steps or worn a glucose monitor can testify that self-observation works.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes,
7 Oct. 2024
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The meetups come as Democrats grapple with how the democratic socialist fits into the party that’s been soul-searching after 2024 losses.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
16 July 2025
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The transition of the Macy’s property comes during an era of broader soul-searching for Sacramento’s downtown.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
10 July 2025
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Silverman’s placement of his work is akin to how a Zen gardener places his rocks, contextualizing the work as worthy of contemplation.—
Tom Teicholz,
Forbes.com,
27 July 2025
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In a voice that seemed a bit husky, Combs answered affirmatively that he had been informed about his rights and after much contemplation decided not to testify in his own defense.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
24 June 2025
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