Self-Consciousness

A heightened awareness of what we’re doing, how we’re doing it, and how our actions and words and public personae might be interpreted by others, can be a source of satisfaction or shame. And the line between one and the other can be razor-thin.

The term “self-conscious” can refer to a feeling of awkwardness or an empowered sense of awareness and self-worth.

I have regular periods of self-reflection baked into my schedule, and one of the benefits of this routine is that when I’m feeling st...