self-reflection

Definitions

The act of examining one's own thoughts, feelings, and motives.

Serious thought about one's own character, actions, and experiences.

Examples

Regular self-reflection is essential for personal growth and understanding one's own motivations.

After the project failed, the team held a meeting dedicated to honest self-reflection.

She spent the quiet afternoon in deep self-reflection, contemplating her future career path.

Synonyms

introspection contemplation self-examination meditation soul-searching self-analysis inwardness

Antonyms

thoughtlessness inattention obliviousness distraction superficiality heedlessness unawareness