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   self-consciousness

   /ˌsɛlfˈkɒnʃəsnəs/

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   • 1. undue awareness of oneself, one's appearance, or one's actions: "people warm to her candour and lack of self-consciousness"
   • 2. the quality of being carried out deliberately and with full awareness, especially in an affected way: "the self-consciousness of the opening scene devolves steadily into parody"
   • ▪ knowledge of one's own existence, especially the knowledge of oneself as a conscious being: "the political self-consciousness of the working class"

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   What does self-consciousness mean?

   • Self-consciousness is a heightened sense of awareness of oneself. It is not to be confused with consciousness in the sense of qualia. Historically, "self-consciousness" was synonymous with " self-awareness ", referring to a state of awareness that one exists and that one has consciousness. [ 1 ]

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   What does self-conscience mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! SELF-CONSCIOUSNESS definition: 1. a nervous or uncomfortable feeling that you have when you are worried about what people think…. Learn more.

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   What is a self-conscious subject?

   • Rather a self-conscious subject is aware of themselves as themselves; it is manifest to them that they themselves are the object of awareness. Self-consciousness is a form of consciousness that is paradigmatically expressed in English by the words “I”, “me”, and “my”, terms that each of us uses to refer to ourselves as such.

   Self-Consciousness - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

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   What is self-consciousness & why is it important?

   • Self-consciousness refers to an individual’s awareness and perception of their own thoughts, actions, and identity. It involves being conscious of oneself as a distinct and separate entity with unique characteristics, emotions, and experiences. Self-consciousness plays a crucial role in self-reflection and self-evaluation.

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   Is self-consciousness a necessary condition of consciousness?

   • A different non-reductive, and broadly Kantian, argument for the claim that self-consciousness is a necessary condition of consciousness first of all claims that conscious experience is necessarily unified and, second, that this unity of consciousness in turn depends on self-awareness.

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   What is the difference between self-consciousness and self-awareness?

   • While "self-conscious" and "self-aware" are still sometimes used interchangeably, particularly in philosophy, "self-consciousness" has commonly come to refer to a preoccupation with oneself, especially with how others might perceive one's appearance or one's actions.

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3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Self-consciousnessSelf-consciousness - Wikipedia

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   Self-consciousness is a heightened sense of awareness of oneself, often associated with shyness and embarrassment. Learn about the difference between self-awareness and self-consciousness, the two kinds of self-consciousness (private and public), and how self-consciousness affects behavior and emotions.

4. plato.stanford.edu › entries › self-consciousnessSelf-Consciousness - Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

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   Jul 13, 2017 · Self-consciousness is a form of consciousness that is paradigmatically expressed in English by the words “I”, “me”, and “my”, terms that each of us uses to refer to ourselves as such.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › self-consciousSELF-CONSCIOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Self-conscious means nervous or uncomfortable because you are worried about what people think about you or your actions, or intentionally done in a particular way. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of self-conscious with examples and translations.

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   Self-consciousness is a noun that means a nervous or uncomfortable feeling about what others think of you, or a quality of being intentionally done in a particular way. Learn more about the meaning, usage and examples of self-consciousness from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Learn what self-consciousness is, how it affects your behavior and emotions, and how to deal with it. Find out the types, causes, and effects of self-consciousness, and take a quiz to measure your level.

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   Learn the meaning of self-conscious, an adjective that describes being aware of oneself or one's own actions. See examples, synonyms, word history, and related entries for self-conscious.

10. psychology.tips › self-consciousnessSelf-Consciousness | A Simplified Psychology Guide

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    Self-consciousness refers to an individual’s awareness and perception of their own thoughts, actions, and identity. It involves being conscious of oneself as a distinct and separate entity with unique characteristics, emotions, and experiences.