reflexiveness
Quality of self-reference
Reflexiveness is the quality of being directed back upon itself.
In grammar, a reflexive verb or pronoun refers back to the subject: The cat groomed itself.
More broadly, reflexiveness describes self-referential awareness—a system examining its own processes, or a person critically analyzing their own assumptions.
The essay's reflexiveness made readers question their own biases.
Insight into one's psyche
- metacognitionAwareness of own reasoning
- consciousnessState of sentient awareness
- self-perceptionHow one views oneself
- self-recognitionPerceiving oneself as distinct
self-knowledge · self-understanding · self-monitoring · self-concept · theory of mind · mirror test
Scrutiny of one's thoughts
- self-analysisScrutinizing one's own psyche
- self-questioningProbing one's own thoughts
- self-scrutinyCritical examination of oneself
- self-observationExamining one's own mind
self-inquiry · contemplation · soul-searching · meditation · rumination · self-study · pondering · self-discovery
Pointing to oneself
- circularityState of being round
- recursionProcess invoking itself
- self-referentialityReferring to oneself
- paradoxSeemingly absurd truth
tautology · meta-awareness · self-representation · infinite regress · feedback loop · self-containment · Escher
self-awareness
Insight into one's psyche
- metacognitionAwareness of own reasoning
- consciousnessState of sentient awareness
- self-perceptionHow one views oneself
self-recognition · self-knowledge · self-understanding · self-monitoring · self-concept · theory of mind · mirror test
self-examination
Scrutiny of one's thoughts
- self-analysisScrutinizing one's own psyche
- self-questioningProbing one's own thoughts
- self-scrutinyCritical examination of oneself
self-observation · self-inquiry · contemplation · soul-searching · meditation · rumination · self-study · pondering · self-discovery · mindfulness
self-reference
Pointing to oneself
- circularityState of being round
- recursionProcess invoking itself
- self-referentialityReferring to oneself
paradox · tautology · meta-awareness · self-representation · infinite regress · feedback loop · self-containment · Escher
reflexivenessunreflectiveness
Absence of self-examination
unselfconsciousness · automaticity · thoughtlessness · mindlessness · heedlessness
reflexivenessdeliberateness
Careful intention in action
intentionality · deliberation · thoughtfulness · voluntariness · premeditation
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