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intr-uh-SPEKSHUN/ˌɪntrəˈspekʃn/

Introspection is the examination of one’s own thoughts and feelings: a moment of introspection, literary introspection. Reflection is everyday; a debrief feeling does not name the spare.

Meaning

The examination of your own thoughts and feelings.

Examples

• “Introspection in the debrief does not name the spare.”
• “Introspection in the debrief does not replace the spare’s name on the log.”
• “Reflection is everyday. Self-examination is the close twin. A feeling is talk. A log is a file. Write the name; then reflect if the incident file still needs a limitations note.”

Good to know

Examining one’s own thoughts. Everyday: reflection. A feeling ≠ a named spare.

Near in meaning

reflection, self-examination

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