introspection

IPA: ɪntrʌspˈɛkʃʌn

(psychology) A looking inward; specifically, the act or process of self-examination, or inspection of one's own thoughts and feelings; the cognition which the mind has of its own acts and states
(object-oriented programming) Clipping of type introspection. [(object-oriented programming) The ability of a program to examine at run time the type or properties of an object.]

Examples of "introspection" in Sentences

I agree with Urstoff - introspection is a pretty weak argument.
Instead, Shaftesbury assumes that the language in which we conduct our introspection is always public.
(Of course, my introspection is fallible - if I can find some good data, I'll followup with a few simple statistical tests).
On the other hand, I have much less faith in introspection than Caplan and the Austrians, despite some of my other Austrian leanings.
To open oneself up to that introspection is almost the first step to a true religiosity, where you can be honest with yourself and humble in the way I think you have to be in order to be truly religious.
Of course, “Semi-Pro” was helmed by Kent Alterman, producer of such comedy classics as “Balls of Fury” and “Mr. Woodcock,” and written by Scot “School for Scoundrels” Armstrong, so such introspection is understandably shallow … even by mainstream Hollywood standards.
They are unpracticed in introspection, and therefore badly equipped to deal with opponents whom they cannot shoot like big game or outdo in daring … The hard-boiled are compensated for their silence: they fly planes or fight bulls or catch tarpon, whereas I rarely leave my room.