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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One day in 1989, Worthington made a startling self-discovery while reading about the National Frumps of America.
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Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
The exhibition, which marks Adams’ debut with the gallery, explores resilience, freedom, and the everyday realities of Black womanhood, turning the canvas into a space for self-discovery and resistance against societal constraints.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 20 Feb. 2025
The total lunar eclipse in Virgo on March 14 brings attention to your ninth house of travel, expansion and self-discovery, which encourages you to let go of rigid belief systems and worldviews that don’t serve you.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
Go on a journey of self-discovery as the moon meets the sun.
—USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
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Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2025
The exhibition, which marks Adams’ debut with the gallery, explores resilience, freedom, and the everyday realities of Black womanhood, turning the canvas into a space for self-discovery and resistance against societal constraints.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 20 Feb. 2025
The total lunar eclipse in Virgo on March 14 brings attention to your ninth house of travel, expansion and self-discovery, which encourages you to let go of rigid belief systems and worldviews that don’t serve you.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
Go on a journey of self-discovery as the moon meets the sun.
—USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
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“Self-discovery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-discovery. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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