self-discovery


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self-dis·cov·er·y

(sĕlf′dĭ-skŭv′ə-rē)
n. pl. self-dis·cov·er·ies
The act or process of achieving understanding or knowledge of oneself.
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self-discovery

n
(Psychology) psychol the process of gaining understanding of oneself and one's motivations and needs
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Noun1.self-discovery - discovering your own individuality
discovery, find, uncovering - the act of discovering something
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