self-awareness
noun
self-aware·ness
ˌself-ə-ˈwer-nəs 
: an awareness of one's own personality or individuality
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What roles do humility and self-awareness play in a person’s aspiration for or success in a leadership position?
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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
To overcome this, build self-awareness and emotional intelligence internally first.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
This article outlines practical steps for CMOs and tech leaders to keep AI as a tool of insight and analysis, avoiding the risks associated with self-awareness or autonomous decision-making.
—Jason Snyder, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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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
To overcome this, build self-awareness and emotional intelligence internally first.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
This article outlines practical steps for CMOs and tech leaders to keep AI as a tool of insight and analysis, avoiding the risks associated with self-awareness or autonomous decision-making.
—Jason Snyder, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for self-awareness
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“Self-awareness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-awareness. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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