individuation

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Individuation is a tough enough process in adolescence, and going through it as a package deal is a blessing and a curse.

From New York Times • Oct. 13, 2022

Individuation means to become what one is really meant to be.

From Time Magazine Archive

Vigour is the power of Differentiation, or Individuation, of an organism, structural and functional, physical and mental, in terms of its relation to environment.

From Feminism and Sex-Extinction by Kenealy, Arabella

In the above simple narrative, there is a distinct reference to the principles of "Reiteration," and "Individuation," and hence Mrs Wesley's great success.

From A Practical Enquiry into the Philosophy of Education by Gall, James

I have declared space and time to be part of the Principle of Individuation, as it is only space and time that make the multiplicity of similar objects a possibility.

From The Essays of Arthur Schopenhauer; On Human Nature by Saunders, T. Bailey (Thomas Bailey)