self-understanding

noun

1. the ability to understand one's own actions

Example Sentences

All of them involve how we see ourselves as a people and how our religious/spiritual views shape that self-understanding.

From The Daily Beast

A philosophically educated and self-understanding mind is a part of absolute nature.

From Project Gutenberg

"Self-understanding is the rarest of all gifts," the prince remarked.

From Project Gutenberg

Recognizing that your self-understanding is probably always imperfect does not mean that it is of little value.

From Project Gutenberg

Again, you check those that seem most to apply to you and then confirm your self-understanding.

From Project Gutenberg

But the objective of this book is to improve the general reliability of a person's self-diagnosis and self-understanding.

From Project Gutenberg