introspection

/,introu'spekʃn/

Thân thiện

A person sits quietly in a chair, engaged in introspection.

Definition

Noun: The examination or observation of one's own mental and emotional processes, thoughts, and motives.

Usage

"Introspection" is an uncountable noun used to describe the act of looking inward to analyze one's inner state, feelings, and thoughts. It is often associated with self-reflection, meditation, or psychological analysis.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• "To engage in introspection": To deliberately practice self-examination.
  • The retreat was designed to encourage participants to engage in introspection.
• "A moment of introspection": A brief period of self-reflection.
  • A moment of introspection led him to apologize.

Variants and Related Words

• Introspective (adjective): Characterized by or given to introspection.
  • He is a quiet and introspective person.
• Introspect (verb, less common): To practice introspection.
  • She took time to introspect on her life choices.

Synonyms

• Self-examination
• Soul-searching
• Self-reflection
• Self-observation

Antonyms

• Extrospection (outward observation)
• Unawareness
• Thoughtlessness

Related Idioms/Phrases

• "To turn one's gaze inward": A metaphorical phrase meaning to begin introspection.
  • Faced with the crisis, he was forced to turn his gaze inward.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct

Từ đồng nghĩa

• self-contemplation
• self-examination