self-observation

noun

self-ob·​ser·​va·​tion ˌself-ˌäb-sər-ˈvā-shən 

-zər-

1

: introspection

2

: observation of one's own appearance

Synonyms

• introspection
• self-contemplation
• self-examination
• self-questioning
• self-reflection
• self-scrutiny
• self-searching
• soul-searching

Word History

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1