Thesaurus results for SELF-ANALYSIS

self-analysis

noun

Definition of self-analysis

as in introspection

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Recent Examples of self-analysis Do the harder work first, a real self-analysis to find where the breakdown actually happened. — John Speranza, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026 Whether that includes external self-analysis alongside the expertise Brighton provide remains to be seen. — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026 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 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 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-analysis

Noun

And the disturbing oscillations are a journey from uncertainty to insight, a train ride from introspection to moral resolution.

— Ben Corn, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Sep. 2026
Yom Kippur, which is coming on Monday, is the most solemn time on the Jewish calendar, is a day of introspection, self-examination, self-evaluation, and self-reflection.

— Marc Schneier, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of introspection

Noun

Unconventional questions can give hiring managers a different view of a candidate’s judgment, self-awareness and ability to adapt and move forward when there is no obvious right answer.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Instead of religious teachings, the chatbot pointed the journalist toward self-awareness.

— Morgan Shipley, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of self-awareness

Noun

Yom Kippur, which is coming on Monday, is the most solemn time on the Jewish calendar, is a day of introspection, self-examination, self-evaluation, and self-reflection.

— Marc Schneier, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
What came of this self-examination were over sixty videos made in high-definition 3D, produced in weekly sessions over the course of more than a year, beginning in February 2025.

— Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of self-examination

Noun

Yom Kippur, which is coming on Monday, is the most solemn time on the Jewish calendar, is a day of introspection, self-examination, self-evaluation, and self-reflection.

— Marc Schneier, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
Your reinvention era is about self-reflection and radical acceptance.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of self-reflection

Noun

The tragedy has prompted soul-searching in the world of TV news helicopter pilots and focused attention on safety issues.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026
He was found dead at his home in August, prompting soul-searching in British media over whether the coverage of the Arday allegations was proportionate.

— Jake Kanter, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of soul-searching

Noun

Happy gained recognition for passing the mirror self-recognition test, a feat that highlighted her advanced self-awareness.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026
She is driven by a commitment to creating hopeful, transformative representations of Native life, especially for youth, offering characters and stories that reflect strength, possibility and self-recognition.

— Matthew Carey, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of self-recognition

Noun

One of the most striking aspects of the novel is its characters’ profound self-consciousness about the place of the gangster in American culture.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026
Ordering a drink can mark the start of a night out, signal relaxation or ease self-consciousness around other people.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026