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Princeton's WordNet

  1. self-improvement, self-reformationnoun

    the act of improving yourself

Wiktionary

  1. self-improvementnoun

    Following a disciplined programme to improve one's physical health, mental health or character

Wikipedia

  1. self-improvement

    Self-help or self-improvement is a self-guided improvement—economically, intellectually, or emotionally—often with a substantial psychological basis. When engaged in self-help, people often use publicly available information or support groups, on the Internet as well as in person, where people in similar situations join together. From early examples in self-driven legal practice and home-spun advice, the connotations of the word have spread and often apply particularly to education, business, psychology and psychotherapy, commonly distributed through the popular genre of self-help books. According to the APA Dictionary of Psychology, potential benefits of self-help groups that professionals may not be able to provide include friendship, emotional support, experiential knowledge, identity, meaningful roles, and a sense of belonging. Many different self-help group programs exist, each with its own focus, techniques, associated beliefs, proponents and in some cases, leaders. Concepts and terms originating in self-help culture and Twelve-Step culture, such as recovery, dysfunctional families, and codependency have become firmly integrated in mainstream language. Groups associated with health conditions may consist of patients and caregivers. As well as featuring long-time members sharing experiences, these health groups can become support groups and clearing-houses for educational material. Those who help themselves by learning and identifying health problems can be said to exemplify self-help, while self-help groups can be seen more as peer-to-peer or mutual-support groups.

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  1. self-improvement

    Self-improvement refers to the process of making oneself better, either performing better in specific areas or becoming a better, more complete individual overall. This can involve a wide range of efforts, such as learning new skills, overcoming bad habits, enhancing one's knowledge and awareness, pursuing personal growth, and working towards emotional, physical, and mental well-being. It is a conscious and intentional pursuit towards personal development and enhancement.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of self-improvement in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

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

Examples of self-improvement in a Sentence

  1. Vartan Gregorian:

    It meant that New York philanthropists, New York society, would now rediscover the library. ... that learning, books, education have glamour, that self-improvement has glamour, that hope has glamour.

  2. Anthony J. D'Angelo:

    Become addicted to constant and never-ending self-improvement.

  3. Roy Baumeister:

    The tradition of New Year’s resolutions has a long and checkered history, i’m in favor of self-improvement, and New Year’s is a good excuse to do that. It’s good to take a point every year and assess oneself, to become a better person.

  4. Anthony D'Angelo:

    Become addicted to constant and never-ending self improvement.

  5. Sonalie Figueiras:

    In the US, you've had this sort of wellness and health scene for years now with Whole Foods and the yoga movement, paleo and crossfit, in Hong Kong for instance, all of that 10 years is compressed into one and a half years. It's just been an astronomical shift here. Anywhere that you have a concentration of Type-A, highly educated, very well traveled people you get this focus on self-improvement.


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