as in soul-searching
examination of one's own thoughts and feelings
not a man given to introspection, he grew impatient with his wife's constant need to discuss their relationship
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Recent Examples of introspection
This beloved film series embraces the darker side of cinema with empathy, introspection, and unflinching honesty.
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Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 23 May 2025
The answer might inspire introspection among company leaders.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 20 May 2025
One increasingly popular fusion in the metaphysical community is combining cannabis and tarot—a pairing that enhances introspection and intuitive insight.
—Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 20 May 2025
Cudi helped bring about a shift to hip-hop by introducing moodiness, unconventionality and introspection to the genre, trends that still hold today and influenced West, said Shamira Ibrahim, a freelance culture writer.
—Deon J. Hampton, NBC news, 22 May 2025
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The scale of the Republican Party's triumph in November—taking the White House, flipping the Senate, and maintaining control of the House—has sparked widespread soul-searching within the Democratic Party over what went wrong and how to rebuild.—
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His soul-searching journey, played out on podcasts and talk shows, and attempts to moderate have rankled some of his allies in the Legislature, the labor movement and reproductive health care.—
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Emotional regulation, self-reflection and the ability to derive meaning from experiences are fundamental to effective leadership.—
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Moments of self-reflection may lead you to reassess professional goals.—
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That kind of self-examination and honesty is uncomfortable.—
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In an album that is both unconventional and authentic – almost six years in the making – the artiste leans into soul self-examination with her friend and co-producer, Abdullah Siddiqui.—
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These philosophies manifest in Benesse House's deliberate restraint—spaces designed for contemplation rather than excessive comfort and convenience.—
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This may require some solo contemplation, dialogue with friends, therapy or journaling.—
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There are three invitations leaders can offer their direct reports: Play with the technology as a tool for self-observation.—
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Anyone who has tracked their daily steps or worn a glucose monitor can testify that self-observation works.—
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Few other nations are as prone to self-scrutiny and self-criticism, or as engaged in impassioned discourse on the nature of liberty and democracy without fear of governmental repression.—
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Above all, Raisman is working on breaking free from a vicious cycle of self-scrutiny.—
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“Introspection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introspection. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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