self-reflection

noun

self-re·​flec·​tion ˌself-ri-ˈflek-shən 

: self-examination sense 1

Synonyms

• introspection
• self-contemplation
• self-examination
• self-observation
• self-questioning
• self-scrutiny
• self-searching
• soul-searching

Examples of self-reflection in a Sentence

after some self-reflection I realized that I hadn't been honest with my partner

Recent Examples on the Web

For instance, as the sun in Scorpio ignites your 12th house of intuition, healing and spirituality, your focus turns inward for healing and self-reflection, while Saturn retrograde in your fourth house asks you to tend to matters of home and family. —Valerie Mesa, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024

The cards show that September will be a month of profound self-reflection for you, Capricorn. —Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024

While Trump is far from the only politician whose narratives are defined by his desire to win, the utter lack of self-reflection and human dimension in his stories jaundices our broader culture of storytelling and narrows our ability to connect with each other. —Dan Bekerman, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024

While setting up the room, Rook grabs a handheld mirror, allowing for a moment of self-reflection (a.k.a. —James Factora, Them, 30 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1644, in the meaning defined above