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introspection
US /ˌɪntrəˈspɛkʃən/
・UK /ˌɪntrəˈspekʃn/
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n. (u.)Uncountable NounThinking deeply within yourself, about yourself
My analytical nature causes me to exhibit deep introspection about life
n. (u.)Uncountable NounA process of self-examination of one's thoughts, feelings and motives.
Introspection was a key method used in early psychological research.
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Before You Get Back With Your Ex — Watch THIS
- News that two people who had a harrowing break-up are now trying to get back together again a few months or years down the line tends, among sensible people, to raise at the very least suspicion, if not outright irritation and despair. Why are these two cursed lovers heading back to the old chaos and drama? Isn't this just a fantasy sprung from naivety, loneliness and most probably short-term lust? Shouldn't they keep faith with their original choice, double down on the highs and lows of dating and perhaps each buy a dog? And yet, to deny ex-couples any legitimate chance to revisit their situation also feels excessively punitive and in its way naïve, insisting blindly that people can never change, that psychotherapy and introspection, books and conversations, time and long walks have nothing whatsoever to teach us, is as foolish as to assume that change can come readily and lightly. For every misguided attempt to resume a relationship, there must be a proportion of equally misguided refusals to countenance a new start, born not out of wisdom so much as pre-emptive fear and disbelief that people are, occasionally, able to learn a new thing or two. We need to make progress a tool with which to strip the matter of sentiment and rationally distinguish mature from sentimental plans. What follows is a sequence of questions, amounting to a kind of examination, that exes who are meeting up again after a long break should discuss with one another – and as importantly, with themselves – before coming anywhere near to holding hands, let alone – and here we must be very definitive – going to bed.
News that two people who had a harrowing break-up are now trying to get back together again a few months or years down the line tends, among sensible people, to raise at the very least suspicion, if not outright irritation and despair. Why are these two cursed lovers heading back to the old chaos and drama? Isn't this just a fantasy sprung from naivety, loneliness and most probably short-term lust? Shouldn't they keep faith with their original choice, double down on the highs and lows of dating and perhaps each buy a dog? And yet, to deny ex-couples any legitimate chance to revisit their situation also feels excessively punitive and in its way naïve, insisting blindly that people can never change, that psychotherapy and introspection, books and conversations, time and long walks have nothing whatsoever to teach us, is as foolish as to assume that change can come readily and lightly. For every misguided attempt to resume a relationship, there must be a proportion of equally misguided refusals to countenance a new start, born not out of wisdom so much as pre-emptive fear and disbelief that people are, occasionally, able to learn a new thing or two. We need to make progress a tool with which to strip the matter of sentiment and rationally distinguish mature from sentimental plans. What follows is a sequence of questions, amounting to a kind of examination, that exes who are meeting up again after a long break should discuss with one another – and as importantly, with themselves – before coming anywhere near to holding hands, let alone – and here we must be very definitive – going to bed.
- Fourth question. Can we say why we've changed, at length and in depth, not merely feel we have changed? Can we turn warm intentions into words, and a lot of words at that? The cynic tends to chip in at this point to add anyone can say they've changed, but what's hard, and what counts, is to show one's changed. Actions, not words, are where it's at. To which we'd say, yes, of course, but also that people who can describe at some length – we're talking a minimum of five hours of conversation – about what's going on in them, and hear what's at play in the other, also have a good chance of following through at the level of action. Analytically precise words are not always cheap. It's not a simple matter to speak clearly about one's past emotional immaturity and idiocy, and by the time people can, it's a sign of a certain dawning wisdom which can stretch beyond mere fine intentions. At the same time, we should be very suspicious of any ex who tries to pass off their reluctance to sit an exam or their unwillingness to speak as a small matter indicating nothing other than a personal preference. Oh, I'm not so good with language. Words fail me. I don't do introspection very well. I love you, but I can't always say why. We're sorry for such a person. We also know that they plainly do not merit another chance. We both agree that this exam commits us to nothing whatsoever.
Fourth question. Can we say why we've changed, at length and in depth, not merely feel we have changed? Can we turn warm intentions into words, and a lot of words at that? The cynic tends to chip in at this point to add anyone can say they've changed, but what's hard, and what counts, is to show one's changed. Actions, not words, are where it's at. To which we'd say, yes, of course, but also that people who can describe at some length – we're talking a minimum of five hours of conversation – about what's going on in them, and hear what's at play in the other, also have a good chance of following through at the level of action. Analytically precise words are not always cheap. It's not a simple matter to speak clearly about one's past emotional immaturity and idiocy, and by the time people can, it's a sign of a certain dawning wisdom which can stretch beyond mere fine intentions. At the same time, we should be very suspicious of any ex who tries to pass off their reluctance to sit an exam or their unwillingness to speak as a small matter indicating nothing other than a personal preference. Oh, I'm not so good with language. Words fail me. I don't do introspection very well. I love you, but I can't always say why. We're sorry for such a person. We also know that they plainly do not merit another chance. We both agree that this exam commits us to nothing whatsoever.
5 SHOCKING Benefits Of Meditation (Animated)
- introspection.
introspection.
- compassion and introspection.
compassion and introspection.
What is the Stream of Consciousness?
- and there are some alternatives to proper introspection.
and there are some alternatives to proper introspection.
- There can naturally be a temptation to avoid the hard work and there are some alternatives to proper introspection.
There can naturally be a temptation to avoid the hard work and there are some alternatives to proper introspection.
Jonah Hill & Sarah Brady: When Control meets People Pleasing
- And even though it's done a lot of good, like increasing awareness and encouraging introspection, a major consequence of this has been that complex nuanced terms are being misused, appropriated, or even weaponized.
And even though it's done a lot of good, like increasing awareness and encouraging introspection, a major consequence of this has been that complex nuanced terms are being misused, appropriated, or even weaponized.
Master Data Analysis with ChatGPT (in just 12 minutes)
- Diving right in, the framework I learned is called DIG, description, introspection, and goal setting.
Diving right in, the framework I learned is called DIG, description, introspection, and goal setting.
- Next up, we have introspection.
Next up, we have introspection.
5 Signs You Have a Lone Wolf Personality, not Lonely
- Like introverts, lone wolves are prone to introspection and self-reflection.
Like introverts, lone wolves are prone to introspection and self-reflection.
- This active introspection allows them to constantly improve and see things in a new light,
This active introspection allows them to constantly improve and see things in a new light,
How to practice self care without spending money
- For me, it's always involved planning and introspection.
For me, it's always involved planning and introspection.
How to Watch the News Media and Stay Sane
- At its core, the news is opposed to introspection.
At its core, the news is opposed to introspection.
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- Here, amid the quiet world of bird song and introspection,
Here, amid the quiet world of bird song and introspection,
Conscious Parenting: What Parents Can Do To Raise Conscious Children
- And authenticity then becomes the core principle of the family life: authenticity, worth, self-orientation, inner introspection, inner reflection.
And authenticity then becomes the core principle of the family life: authenticity, worth, self-orientation, inner introspection, inner reflection.
- Authenticity, worth, self orientation, inner introspection, inner reflection.
Authenticity, worth, self orientation, inner introspection, inner reflection.