What is Self-Awareness: Introduction

Human beings and animals are two kinds of creatures that live together in the world. The most common difference between them is:

Animals that were born with the developed skills and talents they need could provide what they need to survive their lives perfectly. They can find enough food, protect themselves against their enemies. For example, first,  a gazelle can run as fast as its mother not to be caught by a cheetah. Second, animals such as birds, spiders, ants, bees can build their homes even though they are not acknowledged, trained or educated after they were born. They are created well-talented to build how their homes should be or how they can protect themselves from their enemies. Even sometimes animals inspire human beings.  

However, human beings are born perfectly with all necessary organs to live but cannot provide any requirements they need to survive, except crying and sucking their mothers’ breasts. They should both learn and develop their skills and talents. It takes a long time. This situation burdens parents not only feeding their children well enough but also providing opportunities to develop their abilities, talents, and skills up to getting their consciousness. After getting consciousness, at home parents’ support and at school teachers supports still should continue to develop their abilities.

Self-awareness is a kind of personal focus on what kind of skills and talent we have. In early ages, it is mostly related to physical activities and appearance. In further ages, it also includes social, emotional, and intellectual potentials.

It can be said that self-awareness is very important throughout all levels of our life to be more successful, struggling with problems, challenging some specific issues, etc. So, we need to spend more effort on developing self-awareness. It can be learned and improved every second of our life.

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