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Recent Examples of self-analysis
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.
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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
My tip: Practice your decision-making skills as a leader with self-analysis to improve your next performance incrementally.
—Larae Quy, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Songs From the Hole is an autobiography told in song, a series of deeply personal music videos that double as journal entries, confessions and self-analysis.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2024
One of the more illuminating moments in the book, in fact, comes when Herzog most explicitly rejects the value of self-analysis.
—Mark O’Connell, The New York Review of Books, 24 Nov. 2022
On the professional side of things, Reiner is at his best leading his subject through the early stages of his career, interspersing Brooks’ memories and self-analysis with a variety of footage, including clips from talk shows on which the young standup honed his prodigious craft.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
But then Kubrick himself always resisted too much self-analysis.
—Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2023
But none of his self-analysis is, for my purposes, exciting.
—Jason Kehe, WIRED, 23 Mar. 2023
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
My tip: Practice your decision-making skills as a leader with self-analysis to improve your next performance incrementally.
—Larae Quy, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Songs From the Hole is an autobiography told in song, a series of deeply personal music videos that double as journal entries, confessions and self-analysis.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2024
One of the more illuminating moments in the book, in fact, comes when Herzog most explicitly rejects the value of self-analysis.
—Mark O’Connell, The New York Review of Books, 24 Nov. 2022
On the professional side of things, Reiner is at his best leading his subject through the early stages of his career, interspersing Brooks’ memories and self-analysis with a variety of footage, including clips from talk shows on which the young standup honed his prodigious craft.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
But then Kubrick himself always resisted too much self-analysis.
—Noel Murray, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2023
But none of his self-analysis is, for my purposes, exciting.
—Jason Kehe, WIRED, 23 Mar. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-analysis
- introspection
- self-awareness
- self-examination
- self-reflection
- soul-searching
- self-recognition
- self-observation
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From Hype to Humility: AI Hits a Human Roadblock If 2024 was the year of AI hyperbole, 2025 is shaping up as the year of introspection.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Soon after the pandemic hit, Lamm, who travels constantly, got covid, which led to a moment of introspection.—
D. T. Max,
New Yorker,
7 Apr. 2025
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Research shows that students who regularly engage in reflection build greater self-awareness and confidence.—
Julia Korn,
Forbes.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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This shows self-awareness about strategic prioritization.—
Marco Buscaglia,
Boston Herald,
21 Apr. 2025
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That kind of deep self-examination requires patience, courage, and more often than not, discomfort.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
12 Apr. 2025
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Warhol is a brisk dip in self-deprecating self-examination.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2025
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Over time, the absence of psychological and physical space can limit opportunities for novelty, personal growth and self-reflection — all of which are critical for sustaining desire and vitality in long-term partnerships.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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The self-reflection algorithm: how much of that is actually about justifying your behavior to your social peers?—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Apr. 2025
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Still, to see the pluralism pivot entirely as an exercise in covering your ass would miss the depth of the soul-searching that college presidents are doing.—
Emma Green,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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There’s a lot of soul-searching going on with Democrats right now.—
Kellen Browning,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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While the specific returns for these players could be debated, and even though the thought of Marchand, Carlo and Coyle is difficult for any Bruins fan to swallow, the self-recognition by Boston will be appreciated in years to come.—
Tyler Small,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Researchers believed that would show some semblance of self-recognition.—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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Anyone who has tracked their daily steps or worn a glucose monitor can testify that self-observation works.—
Dev Patnaik,
Forbes,
7 Oct. 2024
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Moreover, self-observation might highlight a leader's tendency to let stress visibly affect their demeanor, inadvertently impacting team morale.—
Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio,
Forbes,
14 Feb. 2024
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“Self-analysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-analysis. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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