self-communion
Definition
Noun: The act of introspective thought or contemplation, particularly focused on one's own mind, feelings, or motives. It refers to a deliberate and solitary process of self-examination or reflection.
Usage Examples
- (She engaged in deep, private reflection about her own thoughts and actions.)
- (His writing documented his habit of introspective thinking.)
- (His deliberate contemplation led to improved understanding of himself.)
Advanced Usage
- "to hold self-communion": to engage in introspective reflection.
- In the quiet of the library, he held self-communion about his career choices. (He spent time thinking deeply about his own situation.)
- "a moment of self-communion": a brief period of introspective thought.
- She took a moment of self-communion before making the difficult decision. (She paused to reflect inwardly.)
Variants and Related Words
- Self-communing (adj): characterized by or given to introspective thought.
- His self-communing nature made him a thoughtful but reserved person. (He was inclined to reflect inwardly.)
- Communion (n): a sharing of intimate thoughts or feelings; in this context, it refers to a private dialogue with oneself.
Synonyms
- Introspection: the examination of one's own thoughts and feelings.
- Self-examination: the act of analyzing one's own character, motives, or actions.
- Meditation: deep, sustained thought, often for spiritual or reflective purposes.
- Contemplation: thoughtful observation or study of one's own mind.
Related Idioms
- "Take stock of oneself": to assess one's own situation, strengths, or weaknesses.
- After the failure, he took stock of himself through self-communion. (He evaluated his own abilities and shortcomings.)
- "Hold a dialogue with oneself": to think through a matter by imagining an inner conversation.
- Her self-communion was like holding a dialogue with herself. (She reasoned with her own thoughts as if talking to another person.)