as in self-discovery
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Recent Examples of self-exploration
Mariah, an energetic publicity executive in Oregon also described herself as an introverted extrovert, had a passion for self-exploration and chose work different from everyone else in her family.
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Jessie Rosen, People.com, 3 May 2025
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
That self-exploration inspired her latest album, Patterns.
—Jeff Nelson, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Along with literary value, purposes instructors noted in choosing specific books included capturing particular moments in history, providing fodder for interesting class discussions and self-exploration, and simply being interesting and entertaining reading for students.
—Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 30 Mar. 2025
In her thirties, Mosley began a deep journey of self-exploration.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
The affair becomes a misguided attempt at self-exploration, a way to recapture freedom, desirability or excitement that seems absent in daily life.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
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
The entirety of the album is a self-exploration for Carroll.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 7 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-exploration
- self-discovery
- self-realization
- introspection
- self-fulfillment
- self-reflection
- self-examination
- soul-searching
- self-analysis
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Then comes a wave of clarity with the sun, Mercury and Jupiter in Cancer, activating your expansive ninth house of wisdom and self-discovery.—
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Lyrically, the Spanish singer-songwriter opens up about evolution, self-discovery, love, heartbreaks, and healing.—
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But the director maintains a strong level of realistic tension, sticking to Camille’s side as the boy takes plenty of blows but dishes out plenty as well, jabbing his way towards a form of self-realization.—
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With suspense and self-realizations, this book will have readers lose track of time and space.—
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Cudi helped bring about a shift to hip-hop by introducing moodiness, unconventionality and introspection to the genre, trends that still hold today and influenced West, said Shamira Ibrahim, a freelance culture writer.—
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Rutherford is an appealing leading lady, able to marry both Agathe’s seeming awkwardness (and some most excellent bits of physical humor) and her deep introspection into something fresh and flinty.—
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The film explores the dilemma of choosing between self-fulfillment and familial obligations, showing how Joyce learns to embrace her mother’s modern family business and reflecting on the challenges of a globalized generation.—
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Maslow’s hierarchy of needs: Maslow's model highlights the importance of psychological and self-fulfillment needs.—
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This taps into the adolescent brain’s drive for autonomy and self-reflection.—
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For musician Neal Francis, self-reflection makes for better jams.—
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That kind of self-examination and honesty is uncomfortable.—
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In an album that is both unconventional and authentic – almost six years in the making – the artiste leans into soul self-examination with her friend and co-producer, Abdullah Siddiqui.—
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The scale of the Republican Party's triumph in November—taking the White House, flipping the Senate, and maintaining control of the House—has sparked widespread soul-searching within the Democratic Party over what went wrong and how to rebuild.—
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Her speech will be watched closely by Democratic party insiders who are also soul-searching the future direction of their beleaguered party.—
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Do some self-analysis, and ask yourself: What are my interests?—
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This is another trait of Mr. McNally’s: lacerating self-analysis, paired with knowing humor.—
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“Self-exploration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-exploration. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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