self-reflection
noun/ˌself rɪˈflekʃn/
/ˌself rɪˈflekʃn/
[uncountable]- serious thought about your own character and actions
- It's important to make time for self-reflection every day.
- In a rare moment of self-reflection, the president admitted that he had made the wrong decision.
- After some honest self-reflection, I realized that I'd be happier if I stopped comparing myself to others.
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