self-recognition
noun
self-rec·og·ni·tion
ˌself-ˌre-kig-ˈni-shən 
-kəg-
1
: recognition of one's own self
2
: the process by which the immune system of an organism distinguishes between the body's own chemicals, cells, and tissues and those of foreign organisms and agents
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Lent is a time of preparation and self-recognition prior to Easter.
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Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 21 Feb. 2024
Even for members of this elite group, self-recognition is no instant achievement.
—Karen Wright, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
Still, the findings suggest self-recognition might not be as exclusive as previously thought.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Oct. 2023
And this is not a matter of insincerity, as if shtick were masking a hidden core of authenticity; rather, performance emerges as the very essence of social life and of self-recognition.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2023
Such a response is regarded by scientists as proof of self-recognition; that the ants can see themselves.
—Philip Lymbery, Time, 27 July 2023
Although self-recognition is generally thought of as a visual ability, some animals, such as dogs, primarily rely on scent rather than sight.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2023
These leadership skills of self-recognition and acceptance, intuition, inter-/intrapersonal communication and self-compassion are essential conversations that everyone should be having.
—Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 13 Apr. 2023
The past decade marks Tia Ray’s self-recognition.
—Billboard China, Billboard, 6 Mar. 2023
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Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 21 Feb. 2024
Even for members of this elite group, self-recognition is no instant achievement.
—Karen Wright, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019
Still, the findings suggest self-recognition might not be as exclusive as previously thought.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 Oct. 2023
And this is not a matter of insincerity, as if shtick were masking a hidden core of authenticity; rather, performance emerges as the very essence of social life and of self-recognition.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2023
Such a response is regarded by scientists as proof of self-recognition; that the ants can see themselves.
—Philip Lymbery, Time, 27 July 2023
Although self-recognition is generally thought of as a visual ability, some animals, such as dogs, primarily rely on scent rather than sight.
—Grrlscientist, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2023
These leadership skills of self-recognition and acceptance, intuition, inter-/intrapersonal communication and self-compassion are essential conversations that everyone should be having.
—Greg Carannante, Sun Sentinel, 13 Apr. 2023
The past decade marks Tia Ray’s self-recognition.
—Billboard China, Billboard, 6 Mar. 2023
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self-recognition
noun
self-rec·og·ni·tion
-ˌrek-əg-ˈnish-ən
: the process by which the immune system of an organism distinguishes between the body's own chemicals, cells, and tissues and those of foreign organisms or agents compare self-tolerance
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