Types of Self-Awareness: Psychologists often break self-awareness down into two different types, either public or private. • Public Self-Awareness often emerges in situations when people are at the centre of attention, such as when giving a presentation or talking to a group of friends. • Private Self-Awareness happens when people become aware of some aspects of themselves, but only in a private way. Others are • Internal self-awareness which is about focusing on your inner values. • External self-awareness which deals with our feelings and behaviour with others. It’s the ability to look at others.