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
  • What roles do humility and self-awareness play in a person’s aspiration for or success in a leadership position?
    Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
  • For a movie about the Catholic Church, there’s a surprising amount of self-awareness and levity to how the film treats its subject matter.
    Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024
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
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of self-analysis
Noun
  • 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
  • The High Priestess card suggests a period of deep introspection and spiritual growth.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of introspection
Noun
  • For instance, as the sun in Scorpio ignites your 12th house of intuition, healing and spirituality, your focus turns inward for healing and self-reflection, while Saturn retrograde in your fourth house asks you to tend to matters of home and family.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
  • While Trump is far from the only politician whose narratives are defined by his desire to win, the utter lack of self-reflection and human dimension in his stories jaundices our broader culture of storytelling and narrows our ability to connect with each other.
    Dan Bekerman, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
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
  • This self-absorption can lead to anxiety, research suggests, which prevents people from reaching out in the first place out of a fear of rejection.
    Allie Volpe, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Her self-absorption at this critical juncture is exactly what Julien needed to hear to feel free to abandon ship.
    Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2024
Definition of self-absorption
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