Definition of Introspection

the process of examining one’s own thoughts and feelings

Examples of Introspection in a sentence

During a fierce battle, there is no time for a soldier to engage in introspection.  🔊

Perhaps if you indulged in a little introspection, you would stop repeating the same bad habits.  🔊

Rather than spend time in introspection understanding his own needs, Josh prefers to simply jump into a relationship.  🔊

As the young woman engaged in introspection at her father's funeral, she suddenly realized what truly mattered in life.  🔊

During the retreat, we will have a time period set aside solely for introspection so church members can explore their own feelings and thoughts.  🔊

This year’s professional review asked all employees to conduct an introspection of their sense of worth to the company.  🔊

After I read the self-help book, I realized the importance of introspection in my own happiness.  🔊

The survivor competition offers participants the opportunity to challenge themselves physically and through introspection of their own mental conditioning.  🔊

When Brad heard about his wife’s affair, he left town to take part in some much-needed introspection.  🔊

Matt spent so much time staring out the window in introspection that he rarely finished any projects at work.  🔊

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