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Recent Examples of self-exploration
In a 2022 interview with Art Plugged, Cunningham explained her art as a form of self-exploration.
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Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2024
However, because Woodley had prior plans to travel to India on a journey of self-exploration, her involvement in the project was initially going to be delayed.
—Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 2 Nov. 2024
Chock full of exercises designed to take readers on a journey of self-exploration, Klein serves as leader of the expedition into what makes people better leaders.
—Janine MacLachlan, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
In Babygirl, Dickinson stars as Samuel, a corporate intern who embarks on a mutually pleasurable journey of self-exploration through dom/sub dynamics with his female CEO, Romy (Nicole Kidman).
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2024
The new movement focuses on personal choice and the benefits of self-exploration rather than applying strict rules of complete sobriety.
—Adam Holm, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
His campaigning leads to a heartfelt journey of self-exploration.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Oct. 2024
The sun in Libra is lighting up your 12th house of closure, healing and introspection, while Mars in Cancer activates your ninth house of belief systems and self-exploration.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 13 Oct. 2024
This leads to a heartfelt journey of self-exploration as well as ego, humility and legacy.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2024
Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2024
However, because Woodley had prior plans to travel to India on a journey of self-exploration, her involvement in the project was initially going to be delayed.
—Andrés Buenahora, Variety, 2 Nov. 2024
Chock full of exercises designed to take readers on a journey of self-exploration, Klein serves as leader of the expedition into what makes people better leaders.
—Janine MacLachlan, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
In Babygirl, Dickinson stars as Samuel, a corporate intern who embarks on a mutually pleasurable journey of self-exploration through dom/sub dynamics with his female CEO, Romy (Nicole Kidman).
—Nate Jones, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2024
The new movement focuses on personal choice and the benefits of self-exploration rather than applying strict rules of complete sobriety.
—Adam Holm, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
His campaigning leads to a heartfelt journey of self-exploration.
—Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Oct. 2024
The sun in Libra is lighting up your 12th house of closure, healing and introspection, while Mars in Cancer activates your ninth house of belief systems and self-exploration.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 13 Oct. 2024
This leads to a heartfelt journey of self-exploration as well as ego, humility and legacy.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-exploration
- self-discovery
- self-realization
- introspection
- self-fulfillment
- self-reflection
- self-examination
- soul-searching
- self-analysis
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The film centers on themes of parenthood and resilience, with Shanu grappling with self-discovery while his father deals with grief and societal pressures.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Nov. 2024
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For meditation and mindfulness A stone for inner peace, amethyst is perfectly fitting for Sagittarius’ desire for exploration and self-discovery.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024
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Rothwell, who created and stars in the Hulu series, understood the need for a coming-of-age story about celebrating oneself at all parts of the journey, no matter how turbulent the road to self-realization is.Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2024
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But for non-binary great-grandchild Lionel IV — better known as Chas — the road to self-realization and acceptance inspires its own brand of courage and resolve.Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
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With the moon reaching its peak in Taurus (and your 12th house of healing) on the same day, this is an invitation for introspection and self-care.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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The High Priestess card suggests a period of deep introspection and spiritual growth.Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024
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Deserving Self-Fulfillment The final justification, cited by 13 participants, was that their affairs were a form of deserving self-fulfillment.Mark Travers, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
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What lies do people tell themselves that inhibit their self-fulfillment?Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
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Students can choose soft skills, like initiative, collaboration and teamwork, or self-reflection and awareness, from a skills tree.Anne Field, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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Ideally, that will trigger self-reflection and serve as a teaching moment.Angela Haupt, TIME, 20 Nov. 2024
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Hopefully, this conversation will be a wakeup call for your friend and prompt her to do some self-examination.R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Exploration fosters self-examination under the Scorpio new moon.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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Voters across the country rejected what Vice President Harris and Democrats were selling on Tuesday, a development already triggering major soul-searching by the party.Julia Mueller, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2024
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Democrats will have to do a lot of soul-searching to figure out how to recover.G. Elliott Morris, ABC News, 6 Nov. 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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My tip: Practice your decision-making skills as a leader with self-analysis to improve your next performance incrementally.LaRae Quy, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Self-exploration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-exploration. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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