Ich finde selbst nach draußen.

English Translation

I can find my own way out.

I have never heard this expression and have been learning German for over a decade. If this expression is accurate, why is the verb not reflexive?

Why would it? The sentence is ok.

Ich finde den Weg nach draußen. - I find the way out.
Ich finde nach draußen. - (same thing. may sound weird, but “Weg” is not strictly necessary)
Ich finde selbst nach draußen. - (selbst = by myself, I don’t need help)

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