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self-discovery

self-discovery

11 4.5
Finding out who you are, your feelings, and why you do things
  • noun
  • /ˌsɛlf dɪsˈkʌvəri/
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  • Her journey of self-discovery helped her understand her true passions and desires.
  • journey of self-discovery
  • voyage of self-discovery
  • process of self-discovery

How much does continued self discovery play in in your current life?

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Examples

  • I'm on a journey of self-discovery and exploration...

  • May goes on a journey of self discovery, finds love and explores their gender identity.

  • How much does continued self discovery play in in your current life?

  • I love it. I mean, I, I love the journey of self discovery, you know, like,

  • That whatever that is, that process of self discovery is really important.

  • After we cross the Snake River, each of you will have an opportunity for self discovery.

  • But it's this journey of self discovery towards wholeness, right?

  • The stage can be a wonderful partner in the process of self-discovery.

  • Extending over three seasons, the series is a journey of self-discovery rather than a simple search for a cure.

    Academic text (2014)
  • Many junior faculty members are still in the process of self-discovery when they enter academia.

    Academic text (2001)

Synonyms

introspection
vsself-discovery
18 6.9

Looking carefully at your own thoughts, feelings, and why you do things

is a broader gradual process of gaining insight into character and individuality
self-awareness
vsself-discovery
15 4.2

To know your own character, feelings, and reasons

is the active process of gaining understanding rather than a present state
self-examination
vsself-discovery
7 4.6

Careful thinking about your thoughts, feelings, and actions to understand yourself

is a wider process of gaining understanding rather than careful evaluation
self-knowledge
vsself-discovery
4 4.4

To be aware of your character, feelings, reasons, and abilities

is the process of gaining that understanding rather than an existing awareness
self-analysis
vsself-discovery
3 5.5

Looking honestly at your thoughts and feelings to understand yourself better

is more about gaining insight than formal evaluation of thoughts

How Insightful

self-discovery
11 4.5
introspection
18 6.9

Surface Forms

Morphology

self-discovery = self + discovery (transparent) = self + discover + y

The compound clearly means the process of discovery directed toward one's own self.

Etymology

The word self-discovery starts with self meaning 'your own person' and discover meaning 'to find' or 'to uncover'. So it is like 'finding' or 'uncovering' who you really are, which is why the word means the process of learning about yourself.