self-awareness
noun
self-aware·ness
ˌself-ə-ˈwer-nəs 
: an awareness of one's own personality or individuality
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Undefined roles require self-direction and self-awareness for the individual to be successful.
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Kate Wieczorek, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Tessa possesses the gift of a hauntingly lyrical voice, the musicianship of a college graduate, and an ambition grounded in integrity, grace, and self-awareness.
—Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
His self-awareness and ability to deploy multiple strategies depending on the situation took a big step forward in the second half of 2024.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
Mulaney is an excellent host: a steady hand with a sharp wit and enough self-awareness to know when to push a point further or move on to the next idea.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2025
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Kate Wieczorek, Forbes, 16 Mar. 2025
Tessa possesses the gift of a hauntingly lyrical voice, the musicianship of a college graduate, and an ambition grounded in integrity, grace, and self-awareness.
—Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
His self-awareness and ability to deploy multiple strategies depending on the situation took a big step forward in the second half of 2024.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 15 Mar. 2025
Mulaney is an excellent host: a steady hand with a sharp wit and enough self-awareness to know when to push a point further or move on to the next idea.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Self-awareness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-awareness. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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