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- self-awareness
- self-recognition
- self-analysis
- introspection
- self-reflection
- self-observation
- self-absorption
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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
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Lent is a time of preparation and self-recognition prior to Easter.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
21 Feb. 2024
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Even for members of this elite group, self-recognition is no instant achievement.—
Karen Wright,
Discover Magazine,
11 Nov. 2019
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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
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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
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This step involves introspection and an honest evaluation of your habits, environment, and emotions.—
True Tamplin,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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What Venus in Pisces Means for You, Based on Your Zodiac Sign Aries (March 20-April 19) Buckle up — January is a month for deep introspection and preparing for the exciting twists and turns love has in store, Aries.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
10 Jan. 2025
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Reflect and Refine Before opening a can of paint or purchasing a new sofa, Maros recommends doing some self-reflection.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Jan. 2025
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Here's What Mars Retrograde in Cancer Means for Your Zodiac Sign Aries (March 20-April 19) Your self-reflection is an investment for the future, Aries.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
17 Jan. 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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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
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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
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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
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