as in introspection
examination of one's own thoughts and feelings
after some self-reflection I realized that I hadn't been honest with my partner
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Recent Examples of self-reflection
Managing emotions through practices like mindfulness, self-reflection, and deep breathing can improve productivity and reduce burnout.
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Israa Nasir, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
Either way, the federal election looks likely to leave the SPD and Scholz deeply humbled, and entering into a period of self-reflection.
—Sebastian Shukla, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
Christmas is a time of both community and self-reflection.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Dec. 2024
The first step is to have the courage and honesty to practice self-reflection.
—Corrin Gani, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Dec. 2024
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Israa Nasir, TIME, 17 Dec. 2024
Either way, the federal election looks likely to leave the SPD and Scholz deeply humbled, and entering into a period of self-reflection.
—Sebastian Shukla, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
Christmas is a time of both community and self-reflection.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Dec. 2024
The first step is to have the courage and honesty to practice self-reflection.
—Corrin Gani, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-reflection
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The constant demands of strategy, decision-making, and stakeholder management can leave little room for introspection.Bryce Hoffman, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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The subjects of the former president's books ranged widely: foreign policy to religious theory, personal experience with faith to historic presidential moments, introspection to art and even tales for children.Rachel Raposas, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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The disbelief and soul-searching among Latino activists and finger-pointing by Democrats will continue throughout 2025, predicated on the idea that Latinos who went with Trump voted against their self-interest.Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 30 Dec. 2024
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General manager John Lynch acknowledged the issue and revealed the organization has some soul-searching to do this offseason.David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
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According to studies conducted by the National Institutes of Health, approximately 25% of women who are diagnosed with breast cancer discovered the cancer through self-examination.Ashley Hume, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Hopefully, this conversation will be a wakeup call for your friend and prompt her to do some self-examination.R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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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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These tantalizing displays appealed to our senses, offering quick and captivating content that increasingly prioritized immediacy and entertainment over depth and contemplation.Gerui Wang, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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The online world sometimes seems to revolve around stressful scenarios—road rages, animal attacks, cliff jumps, political debates—that demand our response, or at least our contemplation of one.Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Self-reflection.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-reflection. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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