self-reflected

Mirrored upon oneself

Self-reflected describes something that has been turned back upon itself in thought or examination.

A self-reflected person has engaged in introspection, considering their own actions, motives, or character.

The term also appears in technical contexts—a self-reflected beam bounces back toward its source.

After years of therapy, she became more self-reflected about her patterns in relationships.

introspection

contemplated

Thought deeply about

considered · introspected · mulled · deliberated · soul-searched · inward-looking · mindful · retrospective · philosophical · thoughtful

light

mirrored

Reflected or duplicated inversely

refracted · gleamed · glimmered · thrown back · returned · deflected · redirected · luminous · glancing · rebounded

identity

persona

Assumed public identity

narcissistic · recursive · individuated · personalized · embodied

Opposites
direction of attention or awareness

self-reflectedoutward-looking

Oriented toward others

extroverted · externalized · extraverted

physical reflection direction

self-reflecteddiffused

Spread widely around

scattered · transmitted · refracted · absorbed · dispersed

degree of introspective engagement

self-reflectedunreflective

Not given to self-examination

unreflecting · unexamined · unself-conscious · thoughtless · unselfconscious

Family

self, reflect, reflects, reflection, reflective, reflecting, reflected, reflector, reflectivity

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