self-examination
noun
self-ex·am·i·na·tion
ˌself-ig-ˌza-mə-ˈnā-shən 
1
: a reflective examination (as of one's beliefs or motives) : introspection
2
: examination of one's body especially for evidence of disease
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many people use the dawning of a new year as an occasion for some quiet self-examination
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USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
While adult women may understand clearly the need for self-examination and regular mammograms, the Pink Jet’s striking hot magenta-and-bubblegum paint scheme connects with an equally important segment—girls in their elementary and preteen years.
—Julie Boatman, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2024
With Scorpio season in full force, this time of the year encourages us to do deep self-examination to face our shadow sides.
—Kyle Thomas, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024
As recovery experts will say, sobriety also means a daily commitment to a new lifestyle, a focus on self-care and sometimes painful self-examination in order to transform self-destructive behaviors and attitudes into positive, healthy ones.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 25 Oct. 2024
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self-examination
noun
self-ex·am·i·na·tion
-ig-ˌzam-ə-ˈnā-shən
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or self-exam
: examination of one's body especially for evidence of disease
regular self-examination for early detection of breast cancer
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