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Recent Examples of self-analysis
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.
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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
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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Related Articles Feds probe racist ‘cotton-picking’ texts sent to Black Americans Stephens: Do liberals lack the introspection to see what went wrong?Josh Becker, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Positioned in our main lobby, Aphrodite is a conversation starter and a moment of introspection, perfectly aligned with the resort’s atmosphere of self-discovery.Laura Parker, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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To overcome this, build self-awareness and emotional intelligence internally first.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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This article outlines practical steps for CMOs and tech leaders to keep AI as a tool of insight and analysis, avoiding the risks associated with self-awareness or autonomous decision-making.Jason Snyder, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Exploration fosters self-examination under the Scorpio new moon.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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While adult women may understand clearly the need for self-examination and regular mammograms, the Pink Jet’s striking hot magenta-and-bubblegum paint scheme connects with an equally important segment—girls in their elementary and preteen years.Julie Boatman, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2024
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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
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The cards show that September will be a month of profound self-reflection for you, Capricorn.Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024
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There will be soul-searching in the offseason for the Yankees.Maury Brown, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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In Book of Travelers, which takes place earlier chronologically but is suggested as the second panel of the diptych, Kahane sets out on a soul-searching journey by train in the weeks after the 2016 election.Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024
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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 21 Nov. 2024.
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