Usage Note
Autoconciencia is a compound of auto- (self) and conciencia (consciousness/awareness). It is used in psychology and philosophy to mean the reflective awareness of one's own thoughts and existence — close to the English 'self-awareness' or 'self-consciousness.' Do not confuse with autoestima (self-esteem) or autoconsciencia, an alternate spelling used in some philosophical texts.
Examples
"La meditación fomenta la autoconciencia."
Natural Translation
Meditation fosters self-awareness.
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