Haesue asserts that self-aware individuals are better equipped to practice empathy because they can reflect on their own experiences across different life chapters.

“And really, somebody that's not self-aware is going to be really hard for them to practice empathy, the be able ability to feel for another.”

Ashley maintains that self-awareness is the essential first step for recognizing negative thinking patterns and beginning the process of healing.

“honestly without my self-awareness, I I I would be so lost cuz I do believe self-awareness is the first step. Like you have to even recognize what you're doing or how you're behaving or what you're thinking about yourself.”