self-improvement
noun
self-im·prove·ment
ˌself-im-ˈprüv-mənt 
plural self-improvements
: the act or process of improving oneself by one's own actions
individuals interested in self-improvement
opportunities for self-improvement
also
: an instance or result of such improvement
You don't need to wait to ring in the new year to start making self-improvements, because it's always a good time. —
Nicole Yi
—often used before another noun Nicole Yi self-improvement efforts
a self-improvement blog
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Looks-maxxing is an ethos of self-improvement taken to an extreme, and its more explicit inspirations are the pickup artists of early-2000s infamy and the incels of 2010s 4Chan.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
With the help of those closest to her, Koch returns to her pop-punk roots without feeling trapped in nostalgia, treating the sound as a vehicle for anthemic affirmations about self-improvement and the power of community.
—Tatiana Tenreyro, Pitchfork, 20 Mar. 2026
The report also cites xAI co-founder Jimmy Ba, who suggests recursive self-improvement loops—where AI autonomously upgrades its own capabilities—could emerge as early as the first half of 2027.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
Zyn’s advertising imagery features active people hiking, snowboarding, or making to-do lists as an act of self-improvement.
—Sarah Todd, STAT, 20 Feb. 2026
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
With the help of those closest to her, Koch returns to her pop-punk roots without feeling trapped in nostalgia, treating the sound as a vehicle for anthemic affirmations about self-improvement and the power of community.
—Tatiana Tenreyro, Pitchfork, 20 Mar. 2026
The report also cites xAI co-founder Jimmy Ba, who suggests recursive self-improvement loops—where AI autonomously upgrades its own capabilities—could emerge as early as the first half of 2027.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2026
Zyn’s advertising imagery features active people hiking, snowboarding, or making to-do lists as an act of self-improvement.
—Sarah Todd, STAT, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Self-improvement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-improvement. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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