#self study

• Self-study — To learn, research, or deepen one's knowledge in a specific field, discipline, or theoretical problem through personal effort, without the direct assistance or guidance of a teacher or mentor. In a psychological or introspective sense, it can also denote the act of analyzing oneself, studying one's own reactions, behaviors, and internal mental mechanisms.
• Self-study — The act of self-studying and its result; the autonomous process of learning, researching, or deepening knowledge without external didactic assistance. In the sphere of psychology, it represents the critical and systematic examination of one's own personality, feelings, or motivations, serving as a fundamental method for personal growth and emotional self-regulation.