introspection
noun
observation or examination of one's own mental and emotional state, mental processes, etc.; the act of looking within oneself.
introspectionist
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a word derived from
introspection.
Example Sentences
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The Hamlet doubting type is an introspectionist and oscillates in his mind from yea to nay on every question.
From The Foundations of Personality by Abraham Myerson
The "healthy-minded" acknowledge the leadership of a past introspectionist but despise the contemporary one as futile and light-headed.
From The Foundations of Personality by Abraham Myerson
