self-consciousness

noun

Definition of self-consciousnessnext
as in self-awareness

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  1. self-awareness
  2. self-recognition
  3. self-analysis
  4. introspection
  5. self-reflection
  6. self-observation
  7. self-absorption
Noun
  • Cultivating vulnerability is a gradual process—one that can be developed over time with self-awareness and a willingness to embrace discomfort in small doses.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
  • Explore philosophies that give you a better self-awareness of the true meaning of your life.
    Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of self-awareness
Noun
  • Lent is a time of preparation and self-recognition prior to Easter.
    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
Definition of self-recognition
Noun
  • Zambra’s essays and stories contain plenty of reflection and self-analysis, but the fundamental purpose of the nonfiction that dominates the book is to show readers his son, his son’s world, and the overlapping but not identical world of fatherhood.
    Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The sociopolitical implications of his story—desperate poverty, harassment by the police, along with exploitation by the boxing business and its high-handed authorities—are balanced by his earnest self-analyses and the detailing of his home life.
    Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of self-analysis
Noun
  • So far, the party does not appear to be headed down a path of deep introspection.
    Catherine Porter, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Guide Teams To Lead From The Inside Out Leaders must cultivate a culture where introspection and self-awareness are valued.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of introspection
Noun
  • But without self-reflection, old relationship patterns can quietly resurface, pulling you back into familiar and unhealthy dynamics.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
  • But other economists argue that the profession needs a period of more significant self-reflection.
    Ben Casselman, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of self-reflection
Noun
  • Anyone who has tracked their daily steps or worn a glucose monitor can testify that self-observation works.
    Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
  • Moreover, self-observation might highlight a leader's tendency to let stress visibly affect their demeanor, inadvertently impacting team morale.
    Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
Definition of self-observation
Noun
  • But that feckless self-absorption is rerouted, if not extinguished, by a chance sighting of local resident Charlotte (Alison Pill).
    Dennis Harvey, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
  • But Headland’s play distinguishes itself from the others by investigating these confrontations alongside pride: How does this sin, defined by blinding self-absorption and lack of humility, distort the Dahls’ love?
    Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of self-absorption
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