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personal growth

[ˈpɜrsənəl ɡroʊθ]
noun
crescimento pessoal
1. The process of improving oneself through learning, self-reflection, and developing new skills and abilities
Reading books and attending workshops contributed to her personal growth.
Ler livros e participar de workshops contribuíram para seu crescimento pessoal.
2. Psychological and emotional development that leads to greater self-awareness and maturity
Therapy helped him achieve significant personal growth after years of struggle.
A terapia ajudou-o a alcançar um crescimento pessoal significativo após anos de dificuldade.
Synonyms
self-improvementself-developmentpersonal developmentself-actualizationadvancement
Antonyms
stagnationdeclineregressiondeterioration

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
crescimento pessoal
Most common and widely used term
Rio de Janeiro
desenvolvimento pessoal
Alternative commonly used variant
São Paulo
crescimento pessoal
Standard usage in business and self-help contexts
Portugal
desenvolvimento pessoal
Preferred term in European Portuguese; also 'crescimento pessoal'

Related Idioms & Phrases

leveling up
finding oneself
coming of age
maturing as a person
expanding one's horizons
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