Being Self-Aware: Finding The Keys To Ourselves

Self-awareness is fundamental in psychology and personal development, regarded as the cornerstone to emotional intelligence, its the ability to introspect and recognize our thoughts, feelings, motivations and behaviours. Self-Awareness Consists of Two Main Components: Internal: This involves understanding our own values, passions, strengths, and weaknesses. Knowing what drives us, what makes us happy, and what triggers our negative emotions. External: This involves understanding how others perceive us. This requires empathy and the ability to see ourselves through the eyes of others. To truly understand oneself, we must possess both internal and external awareness. Developing self-awareness is an ongoing process that involves self-reflection, introspection, and feedback from others. Journaling, meditation, and mindfulness practices will help to increase internal self-awareness. This process often involves confronting uncomfortable truths and embracing vulnerability, bu...