Even if you have high self-awareness, you may not be optimizing how your brain works. That can hurt your performance, especially decision-making; your relationships; and your health, both short and long-term.

While all human brains function in a similar manner, each individual brain is unique. So if you’re intimately familiar with the most optimal conditions for your brain, make an effort to improve your self-awareness. You may find it’s a transformational experience, as described in this article, How to become more self-aware: Get to know your brain, which Forbes published online on January 24, 2019.