Self-awareness

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Self-awareness is conscious knowledge of one's own character, personality, feelings, motives, and desires. Know thyself is an ancient and well-accepted philosophical maxim which was inscribed upon the Temple of Apollo in the ancient Greek precinct of Delphi.

Self-awareness is vital as it allows for: better decision-making; improved emotional intelligence; enhanced confidence; and fosters greater empathy and compassion. This ultimately leads to personal development and stronger relationships.[1]

95% of individuals believe they are self-aware, but according to tests, only 15% of individuals are genuinely aware of themselves.[2] [3]

Self-reflection done honestly (without engaging in rationalization), increases self-awareness. Self-reflection is the ability of people to analyze their thoughts, feelings, an behaviors over time.[4]

Resources on the importance of self-awareness:

Increasing self-awareness

See also: Journaling and Mentor and Friendship and Accountability partner and Performance goal and Results orientation and Mindfulness (Psychology) and Evidence-based thinking and Values and Virtue and Observation skills

To increase self-awareness, you can practice mindfulness meditation (See also: Christian meditative prayer), regularly journal your thoughts and feelings, actively seek feedback from trusted individuals (See: Accountability partner), reflect on your experiences, identify your core values, and pay close attention to your emotions and reactions in different situations. In summary, make a conscious effort to observe yourself objectively and understand your internal processes better.[5]

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Journaling and improvement of self-awareness

See also: Diary

Journaling improves self-distancing, self-awareness and mindfulness.[6][7][8][9] Self-distancing is one's ability to reflect on past events/emotions as an objective observer.[10] This improves one's ability to break away from a nonstop cycle of obsessive thinking and brooding.[11]

Journal articles

Quotes

  • "It is said that if you know your enemies and know yourself, you will not be imperiled in a hundred battles; if you do not know your enemies but do know yourself, you will win one and lose one; if you do not know your enemies nor yourself, you will be imperiled in every single battle." - Sun Tzu
  • “Above all, don't lie to yourself. The man who lies to himself and listens to his own lie comes to a point that he cannot distinguish the truth within him, or around him, and so loses all respect for himself and for others. And having no respect he ceases to love.” - Fyodor Dostoevsky, The Brothers Karamazov

See also

Other related concepts:

Notes

  1. ↑ Why is self-wareness important?
  2. ↑ Only 15% Of People Are Self-Aware -- Here's How To Change, Forbes magazine, 2016
  3. ↑ 47 Emotional Intelligence Statistics & Facts
  4. ↑ Lindsay C. Gibson (2015). "3", Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents: How to Heal from Distant, Rejecting, or Self-Involved Parents. New Harbinger Publications. 
  5. ↑
  6. ↑ The Benefits of Creating a Journaling Routine By Sarah Bence, OTR/L, VeryWellHealth.com
  7. ↑ Ready, Set, Journal! 64 Journaling Prompts for Self-Discovery, PsychCentral
  8. ↑ 12 Journal Prompts for Emotional Health and Awareness, PsychCentral.com
  9. ↑ What’s All This About Journaling?, New York Times, 2018
  10. ↑ The Benefits of Creating a Journaling Routine By Sarah Bence, OTR/L, VeryWellHealth.com
  11. ↑ 5 Benefits of Journaling for Mental Health, PositivePsychology.com
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