Also means
willing to examine one's own faults
Usage Note
Selbstkritisch is generally a positive quality in German professional and intellectual culture. A selbstkritische Haltung (self-critical attitude) is considered a sign of maturity and intellectual honesty, not weakness.
Examples
"Er ist selbstkritisch genug, um aus seinen eigenen Fehlern zu lernen."
Natural Translation
He is self-critical enough to learn from his own mistakes.
Literal Translation
He is self-critical enough from his own mistakes to learn.
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