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The understanding and awareness of one's own character, feelings, motives, and desires. It involves recognizing one's strengths, weaknesses, and emotional responses.
Il a travaillé sur sa connaissance de soi pendant des années de thérapie.
He worked on his self-awareness for years in therapy.
La connaissance de soi permet de mieux gérer ses relations interpersonnelles.
Self-awareness helps manage interpersonal relationships better.
This concept is central to psychology, philosophy, and personal growth.
Mindfulness exercises can help deepen your self-awareness by focusing on your thoughts and emotions in the present moment.
True self-awareness requires honest self-reflection, even when confronting uncomfortable truths.
Derived from the French words 'connaissance' (knowledge) and 'soi' (self), emphasizing the act of knowing oneself.
Often used in psychological, philosophical, and self-improvement contexts. Can also refer to the process of self-discovery.