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Princeton's WordNet

  1. self-awarenessnoun

    awareness of your own individuality

Wiktionary

  1. self-awarenessnoun

    The state or property of being self-aware.

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  1. Self-awareness

    In philosophy of self, self-awareness is the experience of one's own personality or individuality. It is not to be confused with consciousness in the sense of qualia. While consciousness is being aware of one's environment and body and lifestyle, self-awareness is the recognition of that awareness. Self-awareness is how an individual experiences and understands their own character, feelings, motives, and desires.

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  1. self-awareness

    Self-awareness is the conscious knowledge of one's own character, feelings, motives, and desires. It's the ability to monitor one's own thoughts and emotions and analyze one's own behaviors and reactions. This concept involves understanding one's strengths, weaknesses, beliefs, motivations, and emotions, enabling one to make changes where necessary. It is often considered a critical first step in self-improvement and personal development.

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  1. Self-awareness

    Self-awareness is the capacity for introspection and the ability to recognize oneself as an individual separate from the environment and other individuals.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of self-awareness in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of self-awareness in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of self-awareness in a Sentence

  1. Daniel Post Senning:

    Whenever you find yourself in that situation, showing a return to self-awareness is a good way to regain trust.

  2. Robert Anson Heinlein:

    Self awareness is NOT just a bunch of amino acids bumping together.

  3. Seeta Pai:

    A lot of the negative body image comes from internal views of oneself, and when you can really shift that conversation from how does someone look to how does someone feel, then kids can really start to think about what their choices are and how they have control over how they feel, and that brings positive self-esteem and self-awareness.

  4. Andrea Barrio:

    There’s been a lot of press about not needing to do self breast exams, but I really do think it’s important to have self awareness about how things might change in the appearance of your breast, just becauseyou see the symptom doesn’t mean you have cancer … but if you have a change in the appearance of your breast you should have it checked out by your doctor.

  5. Martin Tobias Lithner:

    Psychology can be described as the intrepid exploration of the abyss within the human psyche, where the shadows of consciousness intermingle with the radiant glow of self-awareness. In this vast inner expanse, the seeker delves into the chasms of unconscious motivations and the labyrinthine corridors of memory, charting a course through the intricacies of emotion and cognition.


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