introspectionism
noun
in·tro·spec·tion·ism
ˌin-trə-ˈspek-shə-ˌni-zəm 
: a doctrine that psychology must be based essentially on data derived from introspection compare behaviorism
introspectionist
adjective
or introspectionistic
introspectionist
noun
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1922, in the meaning defined above
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“Introspectionism.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/introspectionism. Accessed 6 Dec. 2023.
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introspectionism
noun
in·tro·spec·tion·ism
-shə-ˌniz-əm
: a doctrine that psychology must be based essentially on data derived from introspection compare behaviorism
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