Synonyms of introspection

introspection

noun

ˌin-trə-ˈspek-shən 

as in soul-searching

examination of one's own thoughts and feelings

not a man given to introspection, he grew impatient with his wife's constant need to discuss their relationship

Synonyms & Similar Words

• soul-searching
• self-reflection
• self-examination
• contemplation
• self-observation
• self-scrutiny
• self-questioning
• self-contemplation
• reflection
• self-searching
• self-analysis
• self-awareness
• meditation
• introversion
• self-consciousness
• self-recognition
• self-absorption
• self-discovery
• self-realization
• self-exploration
• self-knowledge
• rumination
• self-actualization
• self-fulfillment
• self-involvement
• self-image
• self-concept
• self-perception
• self-concern
• self-centeredness
• self-revelation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of introspection

Ahead of the sound bath, Oso Sound Healing Studio founder Avery Whitmore said the unconventional space would invite a childlike energy, a deeper connection to animals and introspection. — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

While tech billionaires such as Elon Musk and Marc Andreessen may see empathy and introspection as weaknesses, those traits are the beating heart of literature and art, the wellspring of creativity and human connection. — Billy J. Stratton, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026

Ahead of the 2022 season, Pryor tore the patellar tendon in his left knee during preseason camp, beginning a year of introspection, discovery and, at times, distraction from the sport that had shaped his identity. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Aug. 2026

Nothing about the character suggests introspection of any type. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2026