self-reflection
noun
self-re·flec·tion
ˌself-ri-ˈflek-shən 
Synonyms
Examples of self-reflection in a Sentence
after some self-reflection I realized that I hadn't been honest with my partner
Recent Examples on the Web
Michelle’s journey to establishing Crossover Meats is filled with self-reflection, ingenious ideas, a straightforward mission, and a pinch of irony.
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William Mullane, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
Think of music as a tool for ultimate self-care — moments of compassion that allow for self-reflection and reconnection.
—Dr. Edith Shiro, Billboard, 6 May 2024
Their visual style is drab at best, and the storytelling lacks the kind of self-reflection that might elevate this project.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2024
The dozen tracks that finally tumbled out chart her path of self-reflection and forgiveness, with achingly personal lyrics paired with muscular funk, soul and blues, and backed by her shredding, soaring guitar.
—Melena Ryzik, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2024
Parks’s library isolation gave her the gift of self-reflection and creation — going the way your blood beats, to riff on James Baldwin’s advice about living truthfully.
—Imani Perry Janina Edwards Krish Seenivasan Devin Murphy, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
During the month of Ramadan, Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset, and spend time in self-reflection and prayer.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
Every day during this month, Muslims focus on God-consciousness, self-reflection and self-improvement.
—The Enquirer, 9 Apr. 2024
The 64 films submitted cover stories about identity, motherhood, immigration, love, childhood, self-reflection, and more.
—Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 8 Apr. 2024
William Mullane, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
Think of music as a tool for ultimate self-care — moments of compassion that allow for self-reflection and reconnection.
—Dr. Edith Shiro, Billboard, 6 May 2024
Their visual style is drab at best, and the storytelling lacks the kind of self-reflection that might elevate this project.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2024
The dozen tracks that finally tumbled out chart her path of self-reflection and forgiveness, with achingly personal lyrics paired with muscular funk, soul and blues, and backed by her shredding, soaring guitar.
—Melena Ryzik, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2024
Parks’s library isolation gave her the gift of self-reflection and creation — going the way your blood beats, to riff on James Baldwin’s advice about living truthfully.
—Imani Perry Janina Edwards Krish Seenivasan Devin Murphy, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
During the month of Ramadan, Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset, and spend time in self-reflection and prayer.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
Every day during this month, Muslims focus on God-consciousness, self-reflection and self-improvement.
—The Enquirer, 9 Apr. 2024
The 64 films submitted cover stories about identity, motherhood, immigration, love, childhood, self-reflection, and more.
—Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 8 Apr. 2024
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“Self-reflection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-reflection. Accessed 16 May. 2024.
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