as in self-actualization
the act of achieving the full development of your abilities and talents
Work is often a means of self-realization.
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Recent Examples of self-realization
These songs act as cognitive time capsules, evoking moments of heartbreak, discovery, and self-realization.
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Diana Spehar, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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
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
In the below essay, accompanied by his own photography, Radclyffe shares how riding a bike proved to be a powerful catalyst in his journey of self-realization.
—Oliver Radclyffe, Them, 17 Sep. 2024
The book’s alternate realities abound with traps and secrets that trouble the main character’s quest for self-realization.
—Stephen Kearse, The Atlantic, 6 Sep. 2024
Harris is remaking the sense of freedom from the negative freedom of overcoming constraints to the positive freedom of self-realization and achievement.
—Richard Stengel, TIME, 17 Aug. 2024
The leadership-in-flow model focuses on activating your inner core—your best self—by tapping into five energies: purpose, wisdom, growth, love, and self-realization.
—Hitendra Wadhwa, Harvard Business Review, 17 Feb. 2024
As the story unfolds, viewers are drawn into the world of creativity and introspection, witnessing the journey towards self-realization and fulfillment of aspirations, all while navigating the intricate dynamics of the mother-daughter relationship.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 July 2024
Diana Spehar, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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
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
In the below essay, accompanied by his own photography, Radclyffe shares how riding a bike proved to be a powerful catalyst in his journey of self-realization.
—Oliver Radclyffe, Them, 17 Sep. 2024
The book’s alternate realities abound with traps and secrets that trouble the main character’s quest for self-realization.
—Stephen Kearse, The Atlantic, 6 Sep. 2024
Harris is remaking the sense of freedom from the negative freedom of overcoming constraints to the positive freedom of self-realization and achievement.
—Richard Stengel, TIME, 17 Aug. 2024
The leadership-in-flow model focuses on activating your inner core—your best self—by tapping into five energies: purpose, wisdom, growth, love, and self-realization.
—Hitendra Wadhwa, Harvard Business Review, 17 Feb. 2024
As the story unfolds, viewers are drawn into the world of creativity and introspection, witnessing the journey towards self-realization and fulfillment of aspirations, all while navigating the intricate dynamics of the mother-daughter relationship.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 11 July 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-realization
- self-discovery
- self-fulfillment
- meditation
- self-exploration
- introspection
- contemplation
- self-reflection
- soul-searching
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Even nearly 50 years on, its focus on self-discovery and the honing personal principles feels important and fresh.Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
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The Thing About Jellyfish is uplifting, focusing on self-discovery through life’s challenges.Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 21 Dec. 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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Dedicated meditation rooms, community spaces for social interaction and window design that pulls in natural light are among features that will be chosen to promote mental health.Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Worse still are its vague, belabored meditations on the psychic toll of life undercover.Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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The entirety of the album is a self-exploration for Carroll.Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2024
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In a 2022 interview with Art Plugged, Cunningham explained her art as a form of self-exploration.Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Lastly, revolutionary Uranus will enter Gemini—your 12th house of subconscious inner workings—as of July 7, launching a long period of spiritual introspection that lasts until 2033.Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
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Be Introspective In times of change or disruption, natural or otherwise, introspection is critical.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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These tantalizing displays appealed to our senses, offering quick and captivating content that increasingly prioritized immediacy and entertainment over depth and contemplation.Gerui Wang, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The online world sometimes seems to revolve around stressful scenarios—road rages, animal attacks, cliff jumps, political debates—that demand our response, or at least our contemplation of one.Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 10 Dec. 2024
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This is followed by a full moon in your sign, bringing a powerful full-circle moment while encouraging self-reflection.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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Here are a few ways to begin: Engage in self-reflection.Mark Travers, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Not every electoral loss must be followed by a period of soul-searching or rebuilding.Todd Eberly, Baltimore Sun, 21 Dec. 2024
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That Harris could actually lose to Trump should cause some serious soul-searching for Democrats.Letters to the Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Self-realization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-realization. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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