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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These songs act as cognitive time capsules, evoking moments of heartbreak, discovery, and self-realization.—
Diana Spehar,
Forbes,
6 Dec. 2024 -
Rothwell, who created and stars in the Hulu series, understood the need for a coming-of-age story about celebrating oneself at all parts of the journey, no matter how turbulent the road to self-realization is.—
Ile-Ife Okantah,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2024
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Thus, Mill’s central political concern was not how to create order out of chaos but how to ensure that the beneficiaries of order could achieve self-fulfillment.—
John Micklethwait,
Foreign Affairs,
29 May 2014
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Deserving Self-Fulfillment The final justification, cited by 13 participants, was that their affairs were a form of deserving self-fulfillment.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
13 Oct. 2024
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Her journey to save her father and fulfill her dream is filled with adventure and self-discovery delivered in vibrant CG animation.—
Jamie Lang,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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Torn between two very different suitors, Mark Darcy (Colin Firth) and Daniel Cleaver (Hugh Grant), Bridget’s journey of self-discovery and romance is funny and endearing.—
Jené Luciani Sena,
Fox News,
12 Feb. 2025
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Psychedelics and Personal Growth Beyond their therapeutic applications, psychedelics are also gaining recognition as tools for personal growth, self-exploration, and spiritual development.—
Matt Rozo,
The Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2025
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The entirety of the album is a self-exploration for Carroll.—
Josh Crutchmer,
Rolling Stone,
7 Dec. 2024
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Column: Stars, smiles and introspection on display as the Chicago Cubs begin full-squad workouts Top prospect Matt Shaw has been among those seizing the chance to learn from the Cubs greats.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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During moments of downtime or introspection, the film becomes languid in form, taking on a passive visual quality that even the most judicious editing can’t overcome.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2025
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Tackling themes of self-awareness and child development, the work revolves around a child born in Japan to a Belgium family.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
10 Feb. 2025
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And with a script by Tony Kushner that adds layers of banter and self-awareness to the central love story, the romance feels sharper, more grounded, and undeniably swoon-worthy.—
Janey Tracey,
EW.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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The characters are not wholly irredeemable, and some do arrive through meditation and self-reflection at meaningful answers about their compulsions, even as others remain unwilling to consider such questions about their motivations (and how their actions affect other people).—
Hannah Giorgis,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2025
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For Sorkin, the industry event was a moment of self-reflection.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
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