self-discovery
noun
self-dis·cov·ery
ˌself-di-ˈskə-v(ə-)rē 
: the act or process of achieving self-knowledge
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The encounter spurs a journey of self-discovery and first love as Elliott prepares to leave her childhood home.
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Lynette Rice, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
Fans of Taylor Swift relived the heartbreaks and self-discovery of her album Red, the celebratory joy of Lover, and the introspective storytelling of Folklore and Evermore.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The following day, Venus will slip into Aquarius — your ninth house of expansion and self-discovery — highlighting unconventional relationships and new ways of relating to romantic partners.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
The deck of 52 is full of thoughtful questions meant to start or deepen a journey of self-discovery.
—Savannah Smith, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
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Lynette Rice, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
Fans of Taylor Swift relived the heartbreaks and self-discovery of her album Red, the celebratory joy of Lover, and the introspective storytelling of Folklore and Evermore.
—Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
The following day, Venus will slip into Aquarius — your ninth house of expansion and self-discovery — highlighting unconventional relationships and new ways of relating to romantic partners.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024
The deck of 52 is full of thoughtful questions meant to start or deepen a journey of self-discovery.
—Savannah Smith, Rolling Stone, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Self-discovery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-discovery. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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