self-development

British  

noun

1. the state or process of improving or developing oneself

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Example Sentences

The Biblical figure King Solomon is central to Freemasonry - his construction of First Temple in Jerusalem is reflected in Masonic ideals of self-development and spiritual growth.

From BBC

"It takes a lot of self-development and digging deep to understand and accept other people's views," she adds.

From BBC

The hardest thing with lie detecting is knowing how people behave normally, according to Prof Wiseman, who has written about the psychology of magic and illusion, deception, luck and self-development.

From BBC

The governor’s office wrote in a letter to Geragos that Newsom’s “primary consideration when evaluating commutation applications is public safety, which includes the applicant’s current risk level, the impact of a commutation on victims and survivors, the applicant’s self-development and conduct since the offense, and if the applicant has made use of available rehabilitative programs, addressed treatment needs, and mitigated risk factors for reoffending.”

From Los Angeles Times

Newsom weighs a number of factors when reviewing clemency applications, “including an applicant’s self-development and conduct since the offense, whether the grant is in the interest of justice, and the impact of a grant on the community, including crime victims and survivors,” according to his office.

From Los Angeles Times