self-analysis

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Recent Examples of self-analysis Bait, the new Prime Video miniseries Ahmed created, wrote, and stars in, is both an exercise in self-analysis and an interrogation of it, a breakneck romp through farce, satire, thriller, family drama, and romantic walk-and-talk that transforms itself in each of its six episodes. Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 25 Mar. 2026 With a mind engaged in varied tasks, the time dedicated to art becomes sharper, less prone to the debilitating self-analysis that can derail artistic momentum. Kice Akkawi, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2025 Mills, a longtime associate of Fiona Apple, knows this territory well: the pointed self-analysis of an extremely sensitive person. Jenn Pelly, Time, 7 June 2025 Lynne Sharon Schwartz’s otherwise smart Rough Strife suffered from the first-person narrator’s self-analysis eclipsing action and drive. Alex Vernon may 27, Literary Hub, 27 May 2025 Do some self-analysis, and ask yourself: What are my interests? Robin Ryan, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025 This is another trait of Mr. McNally’s: lacerating self-analysis, paired with knowing humor. Sarah Lyall, New York Times, 2 May 2025 Zambra’s essays and stories contain plenty of reflection and self-analysis, but the fundamental purpose of the nonfiction that dominates the book is to show readers his son, his son’s world, and the overlapping but not identical world of fatherhood. Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 23 Dec. 2024 The sociopolitical implications of his story—desperate poverty, harassment by the police, along with exploitation by the boxing business and its high-handed authorities—are balanced by his earnest self-analyses and the detailing of his home life. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-analysis
Noun
  • But these flexes are buoyed by wistful introspection.
    Harry Thorfinn-George, Pitchfork, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Every Male Actor Gets A Role WWII movies are a hard genre to stand out in, but Malick succeeds through introspection, inspired by the novel’s study of character amidst brutal chaos.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Here, though, Klebe remains open-hearted while also showing self-awareness.
    Brendan Hay, SPIN, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Finally, executive functions broadly encompass self-awareness, including the capacity to monitor one’s own behavior and detect when errors are being made.
    Anand Kumar, STAT, 21 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The shift from institutional blame to self-examination is where the film found its real subject.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Yet her songs remain disarmingly human, meditating on desire, vulnerability, and self-examination.
    Marcus J. Moore, Pitchfork, 5 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • But the two have made up after some self-reflection from Nagelsmann.
    Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 27 Apr. 2026
  • These include psychotherapy that is inspired by the Quran, the teachings of the prophet and spiritual practices such as self-reflection, prayer and mindfulness.
    Anisah Bagasra, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Barnes met Imam in a moment of soul-searching.
    Emma Green, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026
  • But thankfully, Mario (Chris Pratt) and Luigi (Charlie Day) are spared any such soul-searching.
    Lindsey Bahr, Chicago Tribune, 2 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Research from Frontiers in Neurology and Neuroscience links susceptibility to contagious yawning with theory of mind, self-recognition and activation of brain regions associated with social cognition and empathy.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Lent is a time of preparation and self-recognition prior to Easter.
    Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 22 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • So self-consciousness of adolescence made life on the set excruciating for me.
    Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 21 Apr. 2026
  • That initial wave of self-consciousness?
    Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The purpose of this exercise is not to match your paradigm perfectly but to give you a thematic lens for self-observation.
    Liz Tran, CNBC, 5 Feb. 2026
  • There are three invitations leaders can offer their direct reports: Play with the technology as a tool for self-observation.
    Michael Hudson, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025

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“Self-analysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-analysis. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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