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Definition of "self-analysis" []

  • An independent methodical attempt to study and comprehend one's own personality, emotions, and behavior. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "self-analysis" in a sentence
  • "How phony it is for the news media to engage in seemingly honorable self-analysis: "Did we overhype the storm?""
  • "It was obvious that Birbiglia was taking in whatever reactions he could from the crowd, and performing a form of self-analysis while still engaging the audience with the next joke or part of the story."
  • "He exists under a constant pressure cooker of self-analysis and public appraisal."