self-reflection
noun
self-re·flec·tion
ˌself-ri-ˈflek-shən 
Examples of self-reflection in a Sentence
after some self-reflection I realized that I hadn't been honest with my partner
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The posterior cingulate, which is involved in self-reflection and memory, had lower volume with higher marijuana use.
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Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
But his resolution — which is not binding — is fairly unusual in its call for fasting, which, more than prayer alone, tends to prompt self-reflection, said Monks, who belongs to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
After a sabbatical, self-reflection and commitment to therapy, Kim looks ready to pursue a historic third straight Olympic gold — something that no snowboarder has ever done in the same event.
—Aaron Tolentino, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
This short is uniquely brilliant in its ability to balance laugh-out-loud levity with the emotional pain of honest self-reflection.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
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Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 15 Feb. 2026
But his resolution — which is not binding — is fairly unusual in its call for fasting, which, more than prayer alone, tends to prompt self-reflection, said Monks, who belongs to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
—Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 14 Feb. 2026
After a sabbatical, self-reflection and commitment to therapy, Kim looks ready to pursue a historic third straight Olympic gold — something that no snowboarder has ever done in the same event.
—Aaron Tolentino, New York Times, 11 Feb. 2026
This short is uniquely brilliant in its ability to balance laugh-out-loud levity with the emotional pain of honest self-reflection.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for self-reflection
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“Self-reflection.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-reflection. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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