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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Mark Protus, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
At once a tribute to the bygone movie palaces of his hometown of Recife, and an introspective self-examination focused on his relationship with film, this evocative documentary is a must-see for all cinephiles.
—Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 31 Dec. 2024
According to studies conducted by the National Institutes of Health, approximately 25% of women who are diagnosed with breast cancer discovered the cancer through self-examination.
—Ashley Hume, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
Hopefully, this conversation will be a wakeup call for your friend and prompt her to do some self-examination.
—R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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self-examination
noun
self-ex·am·i·na·tion
-ig-ˌzam-ə-ˈnā-shən
variants
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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