# Becoming More Self-Aware

> Self-awareness lies at the root of character and gives us purpose, openness, trust and authenticity.

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- Last updated: 2026-10-15
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Self-awareness lies at the root of character and gives us purpose, openness, trust and authenticity.

Self-awareness is an understanding of one's own character that gives a person purpose, openness, trust and authenticity. It can be built through meditation, goal setting, psychometric assessments, asking for feedback and speaking to people you trust. Building it is a lifelong exercise that leads towards self-congruence, where a person feels, speaks and thinks the same thing.

Last updated 15 Oct 2026 · Bodhih Insights team · reviewed by [Siddharthan VGJ](https://bodhih.com/siddharthan-vgj/), Founder

Self-awareness lies at the root of character and gives us purpose, openness, trust and authenticity. Some of the best ways to build Self-awareness include meditation, goal setting, [psychometric](https://bodhih.com/psychometric-assessments/) assessments, asking for feedback and speaking to people you trust. In the end we all want ‘self –awareness’. Only with it can we travel towards ‘self- congruence’ in which one feels, speaks and thinks the same thing. Building Self-awareness is a lifelong exercise. But these methods will propel you along.

## Quick answers

### Why does self-awareness matter at work?

Self-awareness lies at the root of character. It gives people a sense of purpose, makes them more open and trustworthy, and supports authentic behaviour. It also moves a person towards self-congruence, where what they feel, say and think line up, which makes their actions more consistent.