introspection
noun/ˌɪntrəˈspekʃn/
/ˌɪntrəˈspekʃn/
[uncountable]- the careful examination of your own thoughts, feelings and reasons for behaving in a particular way
- These situations are best resolved with the minimum of introspection or self-analysis.
- You can’t always get to a real understanding of your own psychology through introspection alone.
Word Originlate 17th cent.: from Latin introspect- ‘looked into’, from the verb introspicere, or from introspectare ‘keep looking into’.Want to learn more?
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