self-examinations
Looking within oneself
Self-examinations are acts of looking inward to assess oneself.
The term applies to introspection about one's motives, character, or spiritual state: The retreat encouraged deep self-examination.
It also refers to physical checks one performs on one's own body to detect abnormalities: Monthly breast self-examinations can help with early detection.
Examining one's own mind
- soul-searchingProbing one's innermost feelings
- self-analysisScrutinizing one's own psyche
- self-scrutinyCritical examination of oneself
- self-inquiryExamining one's own mind
self-questioning · self-assessment · self-observation · self-discovery · self-critique · self-evaluation · self-study · self-exploration
Internal moral sense
- ethicsStudy of right conduct
- accountabilityObligation for one's actions
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
- confessionAdmission of wrongdoing
repentance · atonement · guilt · values · principles · character · honesty · rectitude
Evaluative selection process
- checkupRoutine health evaluation
- physicalOf body or matter
- diagnosisIdentification of illness
- biopsyTissue sample for diagnosis
mammogram · bloodwork · urinalysis · colonoscopy · endoscopy · ultrasound · MRI · palpation
Uncomfortable awareness of oneself
- insightDeep perceptive understanding
- clarityState of being understandable
- discernmentKeen perception and judgment
- realizationGrasping what's true
recognition · awakening · enlightenment · understanding · perception · attunement · sensitivity · acuity
Formal evaluation of worth
- quizBrief informal test
- testEvaluative examination
- reviewCritical written assessment
- flashcardsPaper memorization tools
self-reflection
Examining one's own mind
- soul-searchingProbing one's innermost feelings
- self-analysisScrutinizing one's own psyche
- self-scrutinyCritical examination of oneself
self-inquiry · self-questioning · self-assessment · self-observation · self-discovery · self-critique · self-evaluation · self-study · self-exploration · self-understanding
conscience
Internal moral sense
- ethicsStudy of right conduct
- accountabilityObligation for one's actions
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
confession · repentance · atonement · guilt · values · principles · character · honesty · rectitude · virtue
screening
Evaluative selection process
biopsy · mammogram · bloodwork · urinalysis · colonoscopy · endoscopy · ultrasound · MRI · palpation · symptoms
self-consciousness
Uncomfortable awareness of oneself
- insightDeep perceptive understanding
- clarityState of being understandable
- discernmentKeen perception and judgment
realization · recognition · awakening · enlightenment · understanding · perception · attunement · sensitivity · acuity · mindfulness
assessment
Formal evaluation of worth
flashcards · preparation · evaluation · coursework · homework
self-examinationsclinical examinations
Diagnostic assessments by physicians
medical examinations · peer reviews · physical examinations · audits · inspections
self-examinationsunexamined life
thoughtlessness · unreflectiveness · obliviousness · mindlessness · unconsciousness
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