self-aware
Conscious of oneself
Self-aware means conscious of one's own thoughts, feelings, character, or effect on others.
A self-aware person recognizes their strengths and weaknesses: She's self-aware enough to know when she's being defensive.
In philosophy and artificial intelligence, self-aware describes systems capable of recognizing their own existence as distinct entities.
The term often carries approval—lack of self-awareness is a common criticism.
Awareness of own reasoning
- cognitionMental knowledge acquisition
- consciousnessState of sentient awareness
- introspectionObserving one's own mind
- reasoningDrawing logical conclusions
Simulated cognitive processing
- robotProgrammable automated machine
- androidMachine resembling a person
- sentientAble to perceive, experience
- HALSystem interface layer
Skynet · singularity · emergent · autonomous · Westworld · replicant · synthetic · cybernetic
Having penetrating discernment
- observantNoticing things readily
- astuteMentally sharp, discerning
- discerningHaving keen judgment
- perspicaciousHaving keen mental perception
shrewd · keen · sharp · intuitive · attuned · clear-eyed · honest · lucid
Probing one's innermost feelings
- ruminationProlonged, repetitive thinking
- contemplationSustained reflective attention
Awareness of the present
- presenceState of being somewhere
- attentionFocused mental awareness
- meditationFocused attention practice
- groundedStable and realistic
centered · breathwork · nonjudgmental · observation · equanimity · composure · check-in · pause
metacognition
Awareness of own reasoning
- cognitionMental knowledge acquisition
- consciousnessState of sentient awareness
- introspectionObserving one's own mind
AI
Simulated cognitive processing
- robotProgrammable automated machine
- androidMachine resembling a person
- sentientAble to perceive, experience
Skynet · HAL · singularity · emergent · autonomous · Westworld · replicant · synthetic · cybernetic · algorithm
insightful
Having penetrating discernment
- observantNoticing things readily
- astuteMentally sharp, discerning
- discerningHaving keen judgment
perspicacious · shrewd · keen · sharp · intuitive · attuned · clear-eyed · honest · lucid · candid
soul-searching
Probing one's innermost feelings
- ruminationProlonged, repetitive thinking
- contemplationSustained reflective attention
mindfulness
Awareness of the present
- presenceState of being somewhere
- attentionFocused mental awareness
- meditationFocused attention practice
grounded · centered · breathwork · nonjudgmental · observation · equanimity · composure · check-in · pause · centering
- selfpersonal identity, psyche, ego, introspection, character
- contemplativecontemplative, introspective, reflective, pensive, meditative
- green flagshonest, loyal, trustworthy, respectful, supportive
- humor typessatire, parody, sarcasm, irony, banter
- narrationfirst person, second person, third person, voice-over, narrator
- Parody Typesspoof, satire, mockumentary, lampoon, pastiche
self-awareunconscious
Not awake or aware
unaware · unthinking · mindless · insensate · mechanical
self-awareoblivious
Lacking any awareness
clueless · in denial · unreflective · unexamined · uninsightful
self-awareoblivious
Lacking any awareness
clueless · tone-deaf · imperceptive · out of touch · unselfconscious
self, aware, unaware, awareness, selfhood, unawareness, self-awareness