intrapersonal

American

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

adjective

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.

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. )

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