introspect
Examine your thoughts
To introspect is to examine one's own thoughts, feelings, and mental processes—to look inward.
The word is somewhat formal, often appearing in psychological or philosophical contexts: Take a moment to introspect before responding.
In programming, introspection refers to a program's ability to examine its own structure or properties at runtime.
Think deeply and repeatedly
- ponderThink deeply about
- contemplateConsider something thoroughly
- reflectReturn light or thought
- museThink deeply about
cogitate · deliberate · consider · think · brood · dwell · examine · analyze
Scrutiny of one's thoughts
- psycheTotal mental life
- subconsciousBelow conscious awareness
- unconsciousNot awake or aware
- innermostMost deeply internal
thoughts · feelings · emotions · mental · personality · identity · ego · self-analysis
Conscious of own existence
- consciousMentally present and alert
- cognizantConscious of facts
- perceptiveQuick to understand
- mindfulConsciously attentive
sentient · discerning · observant · self-conscious · insight · clarity · recognition · understanding
Awareness of the present
- meditationFocused attention practice
- stillnessComplete lack of motion
- silenceTotal lack of sound
- breathingPulmonary gas exchange
awareness · focus · presence · centering · grounding · tranquility · contemplation · quietude
ruminate
Think deeply and repeatedly
- ponderThink deeply about
- contemplateConsider something thoroughly
- reflectReturn light or thought
muse · cogitate · deliberate · consider · think · brood · dwell · examine · analyze · review
self-examination
Scrutiny of one's thoughts
- psycheTotal mental life
- subconsciousBelow conscious awareness
- unconsciousNot awake or aware
innermost · thoughts · feelings · emotions · mental · personality · identity · ego · self-analysis · self-scrutiny
self-aware
Conscious of own existence
- consciousMentally present and alert
- cognizantConscious of facts
- perceptiveQuick to understand
mindful · sentient · discerning · observant · self-conscious · insight · clarity · recognition · understanding · realization
mindfulness
Awareness of the present
- meditationFocused attention practice
- stillnessComplete lack of motion
- silenceTotal lack of sound
breathing · awareness · focus · presence · centering · grounding · tranquility · contemplation · quietude · inner peace
- deliberationdeliberation, consideration, ponder, contemplate, weighing
- examineexamine, analyze, assess, evaluate, study
- retreatback away, back off, withdrawal, retreating, back up
- engageengage, immerse, delve, dive, plunge
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