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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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Column: Stars, smiles and introspection on display as the Chicago Cubs begin full-squad workouts Top prospect Matt Shaw has been among those seizing the chance to learn from the Cubs greats.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Feb. 2025
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During moments of downtime or introspection, the film becomes languid in form, taking on a passive visual quality that even the most judicious editing can’t overcome.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
29 Jan. 2025
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Breaking this cycle requires self-awareness and healing from past attachment wounds.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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Various studies have looked into whether dogs have any self-awareness (the ability to think of themselves as separate from what's around them).—
Tom Rogers,
Newsweek,
21 Feb. 2025
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The self-examination that question sparks in Rebecca is a fascinatingly rich one that deals with notions like consent, personal boundaries and abuse of power.—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
26 Jan. 2025
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Wondering what would happen if those same tools were used for self-examination, the author sifted through personal data to uncover meaningful insights to plan a course of action toward more joyful and fulfilling years.—
Roxsy Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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Commit to Self-Reflection Becoming a better mentor requires a commitment to self-reflection.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
28 Feb. 2025
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The month of Ramadan serves as a time for self-reflection and spiritual growth.—
Amanda Castro,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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In a race that has been marked more by the similarity of the front-runners — Ben from Wisconsin and Ken from Minnesota — than any serious clash over vision or ideology, this felt more like a gentle pep rally than soul-searching at the crossroads.—
Jess Bidgood,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2025
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The soul-searching that Edwards did in the wake of that Boston loss has led to a scoring explosion from him of late.—
Jon Krawczynski,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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Lent is a time of preparation and self-recognition prior to Easter.—
Marina Johnson,
The Courier-Journal,
21 Feb. 2024
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Even for members of this elite group, self-recognition is no instant achievement.—
Karen Wright,
Discover Magazine,
11 Nov. 2019
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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 3 Mar. 2025.
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