self-realization

American  

[self-ree-uh-luh-zey-shuhn, self-] / ˈsɛlfˌri ə ləˈzeɪ ʃən, ˌsɛlf- /

noun

1. the fulfillment of one's potential.

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self-realization British  

noun

1. the realization or fulfilment of one's own potential or abilities

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Etymology

Origin of self-realization

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

I ask if the contrast of having this sanctuary among the very real, very dark aspects of L.A. is an important part of self-realization or a meditation practice.

From Los Angeles Times

Their work has been a venue for self-expression and self-realization for many young people, in a context where few economic opportunities are available.

From Salon

And while it may be dangerous to attribute specific emotions to an animal, it is fair to say that, at least on a physical level, a kind of self-realization was occurring.

From Salon

This is a self-realization story hung on a romantic comedy — to begin with, it takes place in an airport, the most rom-commy of all rom-com settings.

From Los Angeles Times

The novelist Anzia Yezierska, writing in The New York Times Book Review, called “New Face in the Mirror” “an extraordinary record of the inner life of a rebellious adolescent in search of self-realization.”

From New York Times