Thesaurus results for SELF-ANALYSIS

self-analysis

noun

Definition of self-analysis

as in introspection

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Recent Examples of self-analysis With a mind engaged in varied tasks, the time dedicated to art becomes sharper, less prone to the debilitating self-analysis that can derail artistic momentum. — Kice Akkawi, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2025 Lynne Sharon Schwartz’s otherwise smart Rough Strife suffered from the first-person narrator’s self-analysis eclipsing action and drive. — Alex Vernon may 27, Literary Hub, 27 May 2025 For aspiring owners, self-analysis of one’s personality, financial status, goals and life experiences should become the foundation for future choices. — Angelo Chavez, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 Zambra’s essays and stories contain plenty of reflection and self-analysis, but the fundamental purpose of the nonfiction that dominates the book is to show readers his son, his son’s world, and the overlapping but not identical world of fatherhood. — Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2024 The sociopolitical implications of his story—desperate poverty, harassment by the police, along with exploitation by the boxing business and its high-handed authorities—are balanced by his earnest self-analyses and the detailing of his home life. — Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2024 Bait, the new Prime Video miniseries Ahmed created, wrote, and stars in, is both an exercise in self-analysis and an interrogation of it, a breakneck romp through farce, satire, thriller, family drama, and romantic walk-and-talk that transforms itself in each of its six episodes. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026

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Noun

That’s why introspection and self-knowledge are at the core of every spiritual and philosophical tradition—the drive not just to know the world but to know ourselves, with each layer of self-knowledge unlocking a deeper one.

— Arianna Huffington, Time, 29 June 2026
Your desire for solitude and introspection is strong during today’s Scorpio moon.

— USA TODAY, USA Today, 24 June 2026

Definition of introspection

Noun

Whether one’s priority in seeking coaching is to develop as a leader, foster self-awareness and accountability or gain fresh perspectives, an intentional search process backed by expert insight can make all the difference.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
This self-awareness on the part of the Clippers has tended to be a sticking point in certain negotiations.

— Law Murray, New York Times, 30 June 2026

Definition of self-awareness

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When creating the novel, Akil was inspired by the collective interest in self-examination and the interior self.

— Dominique Fluker, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
In fact, much of our technology is designed to distract us from, or worse, replace this loop of self-examination and improvement.

— Arianna Huffington, Time, 29 June 2026

Definition of self-examination

Noun

Awareness activities encourage self-reflection and can include activities like a body scan, breathing exercises, or journaling.

— Parents, Parents, 4 July 2026
Andy Sachs exemplifies an adaptive optimist, challenging norms and fostering open environments through self-reflection and curiosity.

— Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of self-reflection

Noun

But defeat left Koeman looking powerless and the Netherlands in need of new energy and new ideas as thoughts turn to the upcoming UEFA Nations League campaign and an increasingly familiar period of soul-searching for Dutch football.

— Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 30 June 2026
The group’s musical soul-searching is what gets most attention in the ReLoad box set.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2026

Definition of soul-searching

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According to a new study published in PLOS One, both animals show the behavioral hallmarks of mirror self-recognition—a cognitive ability long considered a marker of self-awareness, and one that had never before been documented in beluga whales.

— Federica Sgorbissa, ArsTechnica, 24 May 2026
Research from Frontiers in Neurology and Neuroscience links susceptibility to contagious yawning with theory of mind, self-recognition and activation of brain regions associated with social cognition and empathy.

— Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2026

Definition of self-recognition

Noun

Four-hour rehearsal days, repetition until instinct replaces self-consciousness, and a certain surrender to imperfection.

— Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
That’s the opposite of collective uniformity, where you’re so overcome by self-consciousness and insecurity.

— Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 1 July 2026

Definition of self-consciousness

Noun

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
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