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== Increasing self-awareness ==
 
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''See also:'' [[Diary|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]]
  
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"To increase self-awareness, you can practice mindfulness meditation, regularly journal your thoughts and feelings, actively seek feedback from trusted individuals, reflect on your experiences, identify your core values, and pay close attention to your emotions and reactions in different situations; essentially, making a conscious effort to observe yourself objectively and understand your internal processes better."<ref>
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To increase self-awareness, you can practice [[Mindfulness (Psychology)|mindfulness]] meditation (See also: [[Meditative prayer]]), regularly [[Diary|journal]] your thoughts and feelings, actively seek feedback from trusted individuals, reflect on your experiences, identify your core [[values]], and pay close attention to your [[emotion]]s and reactions in different situations. In summary, make a conscious effort to [[Obervation skills|observe yourself]] [[objective]]ly and understand your internal processes better.<ref>
 
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*[https://positivepsychology.com/self-awareness-matters-how-you-can-be-more-self-aware/#increase What Is Self-Awareness? (+5 Ways to Be More Self-Aware)] by Courtney E. Ackerman, MA.
 
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A Venn diagram showing the relationship between self-concept, self-efficacy, and self-esteem.

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; fosters empathy and compassion. This ultimately leads to personal development and stronger relationships.[1]

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

Resources on the importance of self-awareness:


Source: Why is self-awareness important?

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: Meditative prayer), regularly journal your thoughts and feelings, actively seek feedback from trusted individuals, 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.[3]

Source: How to increase self-awareness

Articles:

Psychology oriented websites:

Business-oriented websites and other websites:

Videos:

Journaling and improvement of self-awareness

See also: Diary

Journaling improves self-distancing, self-awareness and mindfulness.[4][5][6][7] Self-distancing is one's ability to reflect on past events/emotions as an objective observer.[8] This improves one's ability to break away from a nonstop cycle of obsessive thinking and brooding.[9]

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. ↑ 47 Emotional Intelligence Statistics & Facts
  3. ↑
  4. ↑ The Benefits of Creating a Journaling Routine By Sarah Bence, OTR/L, VeryWellHealth.com
  5. ↑ Ready, Set, Journal! 64 Journaling Prompts for Self-Discovery, PsychCentral
  6. ↑ 12 Journal Prompts for Emotional Health and Awareness, PsychCentral.com
  7. ↑ What’s All This About Journaling?, New York Times, 2018
  8. ↑ The Benefits of Creating a Journaling Routine By Sarah Bence, OTR/L, VeryWellHealth.com
  9. ↑ 5 Benefits of Journaling for Mental Health, PositivePsychology.com
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