soul-searching
noun/ˈsəʊl sɜːtʃɪŋ/
/ˈsəʊl sɜːrtʃɪŋ/
[uncountable]- the careful examination of your thoughts and feelings, for example in order to reach the correct decision or solution to something
- After much soul-searching she decided to leave.
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