Self-awareness, sometimes referred to simply as self-awareness, is a multi-dimensional, multi-layered and complex psychological phenomenon. Self-awareness is an individual's ability to introspect, that is, to focus on one's own awareness. or how an individual consciously knows and understands his or her character, feelings, motivations, and desires. The structure of self-consciousness includes three subsystems: self-cognition, self-experience, and self-regulation (or self-control), which are interrelated, mutually conditioning, and unified in the individual's self-consciousness.
The attributes of self-awareness are mainly embodied in:
Consciousness: The individual has a clear and definite understanding and conscious attitude towards himself and his relationship with the world around him, which is the reflection of all the subjective initiative of the subject towards the object.
Sociality: the product of the long-term socialization of the individual, which is produced in social practice, and the individual is aware of his or her social role, social relations and status and role in interpersonal relationships, which is an important sign of the development of self-consciousness to maturity.
Agency: Individuals can form self-awareness based on social or other people's evaluations, attitudes, and feedback from their own practices, and regulate their own psychology and behavior according to self-awareness.
Identity: After a long period of individual development, around the middle and late stages of youth, individuals form a relatively stable and mature sense of self.
It can be seen that self-awareness is an important part of human psychology, which not only affects personal cognition and behavior, but also affects the relationship between individuals and others. Understanding the nature of self-awareness and its attributes can help us better understand ourselves and others, and improve our mental health.