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Recent Examples of self-examination This complicated story provides a unique tradition that anchors the institution of the Catholic Church, but can also block the church from critical self-examination and renewal. Daniel Speed Thompson, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2025 The self-examination that question sparks in Rebecca is a fascinatingly rich one that deals with notions like consent, personal boundaries and abuse of power. Tomris Laffly, Variety, 26 Jan. 2025 Wondering what would happen if those same tools were used for self-examination, the author sifted through personal data to uncover meaningful insights to plan a course of action toward more joyful and fulfilling years. Roxsy Lin, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025 The Power Of Radical Self-Awareness Reinvention begins with an honest, compassionate self-examination. Mark Protus, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for self-examination
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Noun
  • And even for those who might be able to separate art from artist, the actor’s seeming lack of introspection about how violence is threaded through his film is an artistic failing.
    Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 4 Apr. 2025
  • There’s not enough moral introspection to elevate the sequel beyond a page-turner, but Mary Alice, Helen, Natalie, and Billie remain good company.
    Yvonne Zipp, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The scale of Trump's triumph has sparked widespread soul-searching within the Democratic Party over what went wrong and how to rebuild.
    Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025
  • The party has spent the early months of the year soul-searching the causes of a bitter election defeat and fighting internally over how best to counter President Trump and his fierce effort to dismantle the traditional workings of Washington.
    Mike Lillis, The Hill, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Instead of just giving information, ask insightful questions that raise awareness, encourage self-reflection and help direct reports own their growth.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Even in his moments of self-reflection, he’s not really thrown.
    Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Anyone who has tracked their daily steps or worn a glucose monitor can testify that self-observation works.
    Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024
  • Moreover, self-observation might highlight a leader's tendency to let stress visibly affect their demeanor, inadvertently impacting team morale.
    Paola Cecchi-Dimeglio, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024
Noun
  • Few other nations are as prone to self-scrutiny and self-criticism, or as engaged in impassioned discourse on the nature of liberty and democracy without fear of governmental repression.
    Kenneth Lasson, Baltimore Sun, 1 Jan. 2025
  • Above all, Raisman is working on breaking free from a vicious cycle of self-scrutiny.
    Katie Camero, USA TODAY, 29 Feb. 2024
Noun
  • These powerful works, rich with layered paint, found materials, sand and other organic elements, invite contemplation on themes of faith, ritual, immigration, and the environment.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
  • For many people, these are places of peace, contemplation, and prayer.
    Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025

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“Self-examination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-examination. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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