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What Self-Awareness Really Is (and How to Cultivate It)

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Date posted: July 22, 2025 at 9:33pm

Although most people believe that they are self-aware, true self-awareness is a rare quality. In this piece, the author describes a recent large-scale investigation that shed light on some of the biggest roadblocks, myths, and truths about what self-awareness really is -- and what it takes to cultivate it. Specifically, the study found that there are actually two distinct types of self-awareness, that experience and power can hinder self-awareness, and that introspection doesn't always make you more self-aware. Understanding these key points can help leaders learn to see themselves more clearly.

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