soul-searching

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The mass shooting has sparked national soul-searching about antisemitism and widespread anger over the failure to shield Jewish Australians from harm.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Less obvious from the headlines, war causes soul-searching among our troops.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Parks' breathy vocals and soul-searching introspection fit snugly within the musical world she's created.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

Meanwhile Jonte Richardson, who was on the Bafta emerging talent judging panel, has said he is stepping down from that role "after considerable soul-searching".

From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026

As you can probably tell, after a lot of soul-searching I decided to give up my short experiment with being a vegetarian.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan