self-examination
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Also gut never does a full audit—you need your brain for that, for reflection and self-examination on how or where you went wrong, to help you next time.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
At once a tribute to the bygone movie palaces of his hometown of Recife, and an introspective self-examination focused on his relationship with film, this evocative documentary is a must-see for all cinephiles.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2024
Within that self-examination resides a broader parable about the belief’s power in fueling hope, that essential ingredient of survival.
From Salon • Sep. 29, 2024
It is as close to self-examination as he comes, at least in front of the parole board.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2024
The habit of daily self-examination became general among the Stoics, and they recommended it warmly to their pupils.
From The Conflict of Religions in the Early Roman Empire by Glover, T. R. (Terrot Reaveley)