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Burnard (1992) defines self-awareness as: ‘the process of getting to know your feelings, attitudes and values. It is also learning about the effect you have on others’ (p. 126). In view of this, self-awareness can be seen to have a major part to play in developing people skills.
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Egan, G. (1977) You and Me, Monterey, CA, Brooks/Cole.
Johnson, D.W. (1993) Reaching Out, 5th edn, London, Allyn & Bacon.
Kowalski, R. (1993) Discovering Your Self, London, Routledge.
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Thompson, N., Campling, J. (1996). Self-awareness. In: Campling, J. (eds) People Skills. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-349-13737-4_2
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