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The 5 Layers of Self-Awareness

By
Beth Gibbs, MA, E-YRT 500, C-IAYT
on February 10, 2023
quiet reflection is one way to peel back the layers of self-awareness.

For centuries, philosophers have pondered the connection between mental and physical health. Science now recognizes the mind/body connection. Research continues to find evidence that our thoughts, feelings, beliefs, attitudes, and handling stress can positively or negatively affect our physical health. Modern research on the psychological aspects of self-awareness can be traced back to 1972 when Psychologists Shelley Duval and Robert Wicklund developed their theory of self-awareness:

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