self-awareness
noun
self-aware·ness
ˌself-ə-ˈwer-nəs 
: an awareness of one's own personality or individuality
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
Tourism businesses also affect the vitality of the places that underwrite their profits, and these profit-seeking ventures vary widely in terms of their self-awareness and willingness to ensure that their operations do more good than harm.
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Ultimately, by prioritizing patient involvement, encouraging clinician self-awareness, and maintaining openness in relationships, Malloy and EM Psych show a pathway where scale and connection can develop in parallel.
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Here, though, Klebe remains open-hearted while also showing self-awareness.
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
Tourism businesses also affect the vitality of the places that underwrite their profits, and these profit-seeking ventures vary widely in terms of their self-awareness and willingness to ensure that their operations do more good than harm.
—CBS News, 1 May 2026
Ultimately, by prioritizing patient involvement, encouraging clinician self-awareness, and maintaining openness in relationships, Malloy and EM Psych show a pathway where scale and connection can develop in parallel.
—Nia Bowers, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Here, though, Klebe remains open-hearted while also showing self-awareness.
—Brendan Hay, SPIN, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Self-awareness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-awareness. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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