Evidence of association between self-consciousness and self-awareness was stronger for the awareness subscale in a positive correlation with affective outcomes.

Evidence

Self-Consciousness and Self-Awareness: Associations … (PMC / National Library of Medicine)

Categorization

  • corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim
  • XREF: connects to: The Myth of Optimal Awareness - Why Sanity Requires Strategic Auto-Pilot; Too much self-awareness can lead to self-doubt, overly evaluative behavior, and unnecessary stress. — Too Much Self-Awareness: Is That Possible?; The paper defines ‘acting with awareness’ as ‘an enhanced capacity for acting with present-centered awareness rather than on automatic pilot.’ — Self-awareness, self-regulation, and self-transcendence (S-ART): a framework for understanding the neurobiological mechanisms of mindfulness