Self-awareness

Self-awareness is a person noticing their own emotions, tendencies, and their effects. It is the foundation of emotional intelligence, because a person cannot manage an emotion they do not notice. Being able to see what is happening within a reaction at the very moment is the first step in moving from automatic behavior to choice. Self-awareness also includes recognizing one's strengths and limits realistically. A large part of coaching consists of feeding this awareness through which the client can see their own patterns from the outside.