In her article “What Self-Awareness Really Is (and How to Cultivate It),” Tasha Eurich explains four “archetypes” to categorize current levels of internal and external self-awareness—knowing ourselves and knowing how others perceive us. Ideally, we should seek high external and internal self-awareness. From the descriptions in Figure 13, how do you identify? What can you do to move closer to the “aware” category?

Figure 13

Transcribed Image Text:

SELF-AWARENESS HIGH INTERNAL LOW INTERNAL SELF-AWARENESS LOW EXTERNAL SELF-AWARENESS Introspector Introspectors have a clear understanding of themselves but do not challenge their own views or search for blind spots by asking for feedback. Seeker Seekers do not yet have a clear understanding of themselves or an understanding of how others perceive them. Without these insights, seekers often feel stuck or frustrated because they do not know how they can improve their performance or their relationships. HIGH EXTERNAL SELF-AWARENESS Aware Awares know themselves and seek to understand how others perceive them. Therefore, they operate at the highest level of self-awareness. At the same time, awares recognize that they must continuously work at introspection and must seek feedback from others to maintain a strong sense of self-awareness. Pleaser Pleasers have a strong understanding of how others perceive them, but they do not have a strong sense of themselves. They tend to focus on meeting others' needs or expectations at the expense of their own. In the long run, this may hinder their own success and fulfillment.