introspection

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For all his introspection, Dunk wrongfully justifies his own survival as a transaction — a king-to-be traded for a commoner.

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2026

Judy, it turns out, has become a psychiatrist—as inclined toward introspection as Boritt was averse.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

A droll moment of introspection is offered when Gordon disfigures his face with tape.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

Jack Angelides, CEO of Maccabi Tel Aviv, told the BBC their fans being banned meant it was "time for some introspection and retrospection".

From BBC • Nov. 7, 2025

Oppenheimer’s point was more nuanced than it might have seemed on the surface; he was calling for introspection among scientists that had been lacking—and perhaps unnecessary—before the power of fission was unleashed.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik