self-understanding
nounUK /ˌself ʌndəˈstændɪŋ/
US /ˌself ʌndərˈstændɪŋ/
Knowing what kind of person you are and why you feel and act the way you do.
Through journaling, she gained a deeper self-understanding of her own habits.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The ability to recognize your own strengths and weaknesses.
Good leaders rely on self-understanding to improve their teamwork.
3. A calm, honest look at your own thoughts and feelings.
Meditation helped him develop self-understanding during a stressful year.
4. The process of learning who you truly are over time.
Traveling alone became a journey of self-understanding for her.