self-awareness
noun
self-aware·ness
ˌself-ə-ˈwer-nəs 
: an awareness of one's own personality or individuality
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Essentially, Carruth’s stories emphasize empathy, self-awareness, and emotional growth.
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William Jones, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
With trust and engagement at an all-time low, companies need to help leaders strengthen human skills such as self-awareness, clear communication, and compassion.
—Rasmus Hougaard, Harvard Business Review, 20 Oct. 2025
When asked about his own legacy — a question that comes up more frequently as tributes and retrospectives accumulate — Hawke deflects with characteristic self-awareness.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
As was Matthiessen’s self-awareness about his own moral failings.
—Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
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William Jones, USA Today, 22 Oct. 2025
With trust and engagement at an all-time low, companies need to help leaders strengthen human skills such as self-awareness, clear communication, and compassion.
—Rasmus Hougaard, Harvard Business Review, 20 Oct. 2025
When asked about his own legacy — a question that comes up more frequently as tributes and retrospectives accumulate — Hawke deflects with characteristic self-awareness.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
As was Matthiessen’s self-awareness about his own moral failings.
—Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Self-awareness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-awareness. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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