as in self-realization
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the process of fully developing and using your abilities
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-actualization
- self-realization
- self-fulfillment
- self-discovery
- self-exploration
- introspection
- self-awareness
- self-reflection
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As the story unfolds, viewers are drawn into the world of creativity and introspection, witnessing the journey towards self-realization and fulfillment of aspirations, all while navigating the intricate dynamics of the mother-daughter relationship.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
19 Mar. 2025 -
Both young actors are superb, each zigzagging along that fine line between immature posturing and actual, exhilarating self-realization, evoking that transitional stage through which girls like them can often seem at least three ages at once.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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These cultures tend to view divorce as a justifiable and often necessary step toward self-fulfillment.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
16 Mar. 2025
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This is Mascaro’s most humane film to date, which isn’t to say that August Winds and Neon Bull weren’t also grounded in the individual’s struggle for self-fulfillment outside the strictures of bourgeois circumscribed society.—
Jay D. Weissberg,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2025
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Alex and Ethan’s self-discovery is short-lived after Alex tells Sasha the truth of their plot.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2025
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Leila reaches out to Maria for help and what follows is a journey of self-discovery for both women in unearthing the beauty and potential in vulnerable young minds when others can’t see it.—
Gus Alexiou,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Overall, Gemini Near Me’s goal is to empower users to become the best version of themselves by diving into self-exploration and embarking on a fascinating self-work journey—made possible by a plethora of interactive features.—
Emma Kershaw,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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That self-exploration inspired her latest album, Patterns.—
Jeff Nelson,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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And even for those who might be able to separate art from artist, the actor’s seeming lack of introspection about how violence is threaded through his film is an artistic failing.—
Hannah Giorgis,
The Atlantic,
4 Apr. 2025
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There’s not enough moral introspection to elevate the sequel beyond a page-turner, but Mary Alice, Helen, Natalie, and Billie remain good company.—
Yvonne Zipp,
Christian Science Monitor,
1 Apr. 2025
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Learners should leave with the ability to help others improve team dynamics, resolve conflict, or coach for self-awareness.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Viewers are waiting to see what bombshells drop in the finale; prior seasons have included a murder among the rich hotel guests, who are pilloried for their privilege and lack of self-awareness.—
Maya Salam,
New York Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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Instead of just giving information, ask insightful questions that raise awareness, encourage self-reflection and help direct reports own their growth.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Even in his moments of self-reflection, he’s not really thrown.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Self-actualization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-actualization. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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