intrapersonal

American  

[in-truh-pur-suh-nl] / ˌɪn trəˈpɜr sə nl /

adjective

1. existing or occurring within the self or within one's mind: Intrapersonal conflict can lead to emotional stress.

   People with high intrapersonal intelligence are aware of their strengths and weaknesses.

   Intrapersonal conflict can lead to emotional stress.

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Usage

What does intrapersonal mean? Intrapersonal means “within a person,” that is, taking place within one person’s self or mind. It’s not to be confused with interpersonal, which refers to something occurring “between people.”Example: Your intrapersonal awareness is very strong, but there’s such a thing as too much self-examination.

Etymology

Origin of intrapersonal

First recorded in 1905–10; intra- ( def. ) + personal ( def. )

Compare meaning

How does intrapersonal compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• interpersonal vs. intrapersonal
• inter vs. intrapersonal

Example Sentences

The top 37 characteristics were then grouped into six domains: intrapersonal, interpersonal, community, organizational, policy, and environment.

From Science Daily • Mar. 25, 2024

The long-running medical drama is all about love triangles and the intrapersonal relationships between doctors at Grey-Sloan Memorial Hospital.

From Salon • Sep. 25, 2023

We understand the intrapersonal work that goes into growing our natural hair.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 1, 2022

You could have musical intelligence, verbal intelligence, naturalistic intelligence ... or intrapersonal intelligence, which is the ability to go within yourself.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 29, 2020

Authors Jerry Bubrick, Ingrid Wickelgren and Emily Laber-Warren do an excellent job of explaining the intrapersonal and interpersonal dynamics between parents and children with fragile emotions and challenging behaviors.

From Scientific American • Jun. 28, 2014

Related Words

• internal