self-reflection
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Their message "has always centred around self-reflection, resilience and courage to keep moving forward, even when life feels uncertain", said Carmen Low, 32, a fan in Malaysia.
From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026
Not even the creature’s eloquence moves Victor to self-reflection: “O Frankenstein, be not equitable to every other, and trample upon me alone, to whom thy justice, and even thy clemency and affection, is most due.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026
For Harleymoon, the experience of having nothing besides a few bananas and a hammock "in the middle of nowhere" sparked deep self-reflection.
From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025
The author’s few attempts at regret or self-reflection don’t land, nor do her efforts to contrive a kind of contemporary, Didion-inspired journalistic style that mixes meticulous observation with first-person intimacy.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 3, 2025
Benji may benefit from daily self-reflection using his own words, the teacher had noted.
From "Millionaires for the Month" by Stacey McAnulty
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