as in introspection
examination of one's own thoughts and feelings
after some self-reflection I realized that I hadn't been honest with my partner
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Recent Examples of self-reflection
Christmas is a time of both community and self-reflection.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Dec. 2024
The first step is to have the courage and honesty to practice self-reflection.
—Corrin Gani, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Dec. 2024
Backed by a full live band, the performance introduced audiences to the country-style track that explores the complexities of love and self-reflection.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
In the meantime, Venus in Aquarius is stirring things up in your 12th house of the subconscious, making this a great time for self-reflection.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Dec. 2024
The first step is to have the courage and honesty to practice self-reflection.
—Corrin Gani, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Dec. 2024
Backed by a full live band, the performance introduced audiences to the country-style track that explores the complexities of love and self-reflection.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 11 Dec. 2024
In the meantime, Venus in Aquarius is stirring things up in your 12th house of the subconscious, making this a great time for self-reflection.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Lastly, revolutionary Uranus will enter Gemini—your 12th house of subconscious inner workings—as of July 7, launching a long period of spiritual introspection that lasts until 2033.Roya Backlund, StyleCaster, 23 Dec. 2024
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Be Introspective In times of change or disruption, natural or otherwise, introspection is critical.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Not every electoral loss must be followed by a period of soul-searching or rebuilding.Todd Eberly, Baltimore Sun, 21 Dec. 2024
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That Harris could actually lose to Trump should cause some serious soul-searching for Democrats.Letters to the Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 21 Dec. 2024
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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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Exploration fosters self-examination under the Scorpio new moon.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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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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These tantalizing displays appealed to our senses, offering quick and captivating content that increasingly prioritized immediacy and entertainment over depth and contemplation.Gerui Wang, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The online world sometimes seems to revolve around stressful scenarios—road rages, animal attacks, cliff jumps, political debates—that demand our response, or at least our contemplation of one.Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Self-reflection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-reflection. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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