self-conscious; self-aware
Describes a person who is aware of their own actions, feelings, or situation, often with a nuance of deliberate or conscious effort.
He is consciously trying to improve his own shortcomings.
Growth is difficult without conscious effort.
自覚的 focuses on being self-aware of one's own state or role, while 意識的 focuses on doing an action with deliberate awareness.
Formed from 自覚 (self-awareness) + 的 (adjectival suffix).