vetëdijen
Vetëdijen, commonly rendered as self-awareness or self-consciousness, is the Albanian term for the capacity to recognize oneself as a distinct entity and to reflect on one’s own mental states, emotions, and intentions. The word combines vetë, meaning self, with the root for knowledge to denote knowledge of the self.
In philosophy and cognitive science, vetëdijen is discussed in relation to consciousness and metacognition. It can
Developmentally, self-awareness emerges gradually. Infants show rudimentary self-recognition in tasks such as the mirror test, typically
In practice, self-awareness is central to areas such as psychology, education, and mental health. It supports