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
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Recent Examples of introspection
The park is over 75 hectares, which offers plenty of space for quiet introspection and enjoying a more laidback landmark while visiting the city.
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Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Rather than stirring a debate, or even inspiring deeper cultural introspection, Sharrock and her collaborators deliver a trifle.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 22 May 2026
Spencer Pratt, a literal reality TV villain with no political experience, may have become a competitive candidate and attracted wealthy donors, but that isn’t pushing sitting Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass to introspection.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
So there’s introspection on this album as well.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 19 May 2026
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Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Rather than stirring a debate, or even inspiring deeper cultural introspection, Sharrock and her collaborators deliver a trifle.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 22 May 2026
Spencer Pratt, a literal reality TV villain with no political experience, may have become a competitive candidate and attracted wealthy donors, but that isn’t pushing sitting Los Angeles mayor Karen Bass to introspection.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2026
So there’s introspection on this album as well.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 19 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for introspection
- soul-searching
- self-reflection
- self-examination
- contemplation
- self-observation
- self-scrutiny
- self-questioning
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Denver has been able to maintain that opening-weekend excitement and are just out of the playoff picture, while Boston has some soul-searching to do.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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My advice is to do this soul-searching first, then dive into as much relevant data as possible.—
Angelo Chavez,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2026
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Miraval has long encouraged guests to limit or even forego their use of digital devices as a way of enhancing awareness of one’s surroundings and allowing moments for self-reflection and personal growth.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
3 June 2026
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Opportunities for self-reflection abound across the summer calendar.—
Kayla Samoy,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2026
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Macy’s was notorious in its industry for how siloed its teams and culture were, characteristics that impeded prior turnaround efforts until Spring, CEO since 2024, instilled a culture of self-examination and an ability to admit mistakes before quickly moving on.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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Esalen framed this and similar efforts not just as political education but as deeply transformative experiences requiring self-examination and accountability.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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Their eyes evoke deep contemplation of the transience of life.—
Anthony Kuhn,
NPR,
11 June 2026
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Space and contemplation, themes in his daily life, are also the foundation of Love Is the New Gangsta.—
Meagan Jordan,
VIBE.com,
8 June 2026
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The purpose of this exercise is not to match your paradigm perfectly but to give you a thematic lens for self-observation.—
Liz Tran,
CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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There are three invitations leaders can offer their direct reports: Play with the technology as a tool for self-observation.—
Michael Hudson,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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That may be too much heightened self-scrutiny.—
Bryan Price,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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In a foundational study, it was found that companies professing a strong belief in meritocracy were more likely to reward men over equally performing women because the belief in objectivity ironically reduces self-scrutiny in decisions, giving managers subconscious permission to act on stereotypes.—
Heather Price,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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This majestic sequence delivers a lifetime’s outpouring of love’s inadequacies and frustrations, of grief and regret, of gratitude along with candid acceptance of loss, and of self-questioning that never shakes the foundations of the family—her ferocious commitment to the children.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 June 2026
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After long periods of grief, reflection and painful self-questioning, most of the families interviewed by The Charlotte Observer no longer seem interested in reducing their children’s deaths to any one thing.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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“Introspection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/introspection. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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