Awareness of oneself as an individual, often with a nuance of being overly aware of how one appears to others.
Self-consciousness becomes stronger during adolescence.
He is highly self-conscious and dislikes speaking in public.
Synonym with the same meaning; 自己意識 is slightly more formal or academic.
Self-awareness or self-recognition, focusing on understanding one's own character or feelings, without the social anxiety nuance.
Compound of 自己 (self) and 意識 (consciousness).