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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Named by her new owner, Silvia after a Mexican pop star whose 1980s hits ricochet from a rickety TV, Yuri upends Silvia’s solitary existence on a windswept island off the southern coast of Chile, setting the protagonist on a journey of self-discovery that forces her to confront childhood traumas.
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Italy is frequently associated with post-breakup and self-discovery travel, popularized by films including Under the Tuscan Sun and Eat Pray Love.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2026
Forced to confront this web of lies, Kanan faced an existential crisis of self-discovery and emerged stronger and more resolute than ever.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 19 May 2026
The journey proves a belated act of self-discovery.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 17 May 2026
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Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
Italy is frequently associated with post-breakup and self-discovery travel, popularized by films including Under the Tuscan Sun and Eat Pray Love.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2026
Forced to confront this web of lies, Kanan faced an existential crisis of self-discovery and emerged stronger and more resolute than ever.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 19 May 2026
The journey proves a belated act of self-discovery.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 17 May 2026
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“Self-discovery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-discovery. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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