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
These changes particularly affected areas of the brain linked to social cognition; in the default mode network, linked to daydreaming, introspection and recalling memories; and in the frontoparietal network, linked to problem solving and decision-making.
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
There’s still room for some introspection, though, as the sun’s ingress into Pisces on Feb. 18 activates your 12th house of healing, surrender and unconscious patterns.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
Art therapy workshops harness the power of painting, pottery, or calligraphy to reduce anxiety and promote introspection in a glass-walled greenhouse.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 31 Jan. 2025
In 2017, the Grenfell Tower fire claimed the lives of 72 people and has led to a huge deal of introspection for the past eight years including a major national inquiry.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2025
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
There’s still room for some introspection, though, as the sun’s ingress into Pisces on Feb. 18 activates your 12th house of healing, surrender and unconscious patterns.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Feb. 2025
Art therapy workshops harness the power of painting, pottery, or calligraphy to reduce anxiety and promote introspection in a glass-walled greenhouse.
—Devorah Lev-Tov, AFAR Media, 31 Jan. 2025
In 2017, the Grenfell Tower fire claimed the lives of 72 people and has led to a huge deal of introspection for the past eight years including a major national inquiry.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for introspection
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In a race that has been marked more by the similarity of the front-runners — Ben from Wisconsin and Ken from Minnesota — than any serious clash over vision or ideology, this felt more like a gentle pep rally than soul-searching at the crossroads.—
Jess Bidgood,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2025
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The soul-searching that Edwards did in the wake of that Boston loss has led to a scoring explosion from him of late.—
Jon Krawczynski,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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The characters are not wholly irredeemable, and some do arrive through meditation and self-reflection at meaningful answers about their compulsions, even as others remain unwilling to consider such questions about their motivations (and how their actions affect other people).—
Hannah Giorgis,
The Atlantic,
14 Feb. 2025
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For Sorkin, the industry event was a moment of self-reflection.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
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The self-examination that question sparks in Rebecca is a fascinatingly rich one that deals with notions like consent, personal boundaries and abuse of power.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2025
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Wondering what would happen if those same tools were used for self-examination, the author sifted through personal data to uncover meaningful insights to plan a course of action toward more joyful and fulfilling years.—
Roxsy Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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This is followed by solitary Bible study and contemplation.—
Lawrence Wright,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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At the other end of Eilean Mòr, past a mossy Celtic cross standing like a lighthouse at the island’s tallest point, Sandy showed us the Cave of Saint Cormac, its opening hardly more than four feet high, where eighth-century monks used to retreat for periods of secluded contemplation.—
Leslie Jamison,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Jan. 2025
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Anyone who has tracked their daily steps or worn a glucose monitor can testify that self-observation works.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes,
7 Oct. 2024
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Moreover, self-observation might highlight a leader's tendency to let stress visibly affect their demeanor, inadvertently impacting team morale.—
Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2024
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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.—
Kenneth Lasson,
Baltimore Sun,
1 Jan. 2025
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Above all, Raisman is working on breaking free from a vicious cycle of self-scrutiny.—
Katie Camero,
USA TODAY,
29 Feb. 2024
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“Introspection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introspection. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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