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A "journey of self-discovery" refers to a travel,pilgrimage,[1] or series of events whereby a person attempts to determine how they feel, personally, aboutspiritual issues[2] or priorities,[3][4] rather than following the opinions of family, friends, neighborhood[5] orpeer pressure. The topic ofself-discovery has been associated withZen.[6]
A related term is "finding oneself". There are different stages of finding oneself. Cultures from around the world have developed an array of modalities in the journey to discover oneself. In modern times practitioners and scientists have come together to create a map that brings clarity to the process of self-discovery. This is referred to as thelevels of consciousness.
A journey of self-discovery is a popular theme in literature. It is sometimes used to drive the plot of a novel, play or film.[3][7]
A journey of self-discovery is a popular theme in fiction.[3][7] Some films use similar phrases, such as in the filmPetals: Journey Into Self Discovery (2008).[8][better source needed] The drama filmsEat Pray Love (2010) andLife of Pi (2012) are also associated with the idea of a journey of self-discovery.[9][10]
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