This is the 1738th most frequent Korean word.
자신에게
"To oneself" or "for oneself."
The word '자신에게' here is used to indicate 'to oneself' in the context of being honest or true.
자신에게 솔직해야 합니다.
You must be honest with yourself.
In this sentence, '자신에게' means 'to herself', showing a decision or action taken towards oneself.
그녀는 자신에게 더 많은 시간을 주기로 결심했습니다.
She decided to give herself more time.
Here, '자신에게' refers to 'to myself', illustrating a decision of self-compassion or leniency.