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| ==Origin== | | ==Origin== |
| [[Latin]] introspectus, past participle of introspicere to look inside, from intro- + specere to look | | [[Latin]] introspectus, past participle of introspicere to look inside, from intro- + specere to look |
− | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_century 1677] | + | *[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/17th_century 1677] |
| ==Definitions== | | ==Definitions== |
| *a [[reflective]] looking inward : an [[examination]] of one's own [[thoughts]] and [[feelings]] | | *a [[reflective]] looking inward : an [[examination]] of one's own [[thoughts]] and [[feelings]] |
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| ==Description== | | ==Description== |
− | '''Introspection''' is the [[self]]-[[observation]] and reporting of [[conscious]] inner [[thoughts]], [[desires]] and sensations. It is a conscious mental and usually [[purposive]] [[process]] relying on [[thinking]], reasoning, and examining one's own thoughts, feelings, and, in more [[spiritual]] cases, one's [[soul]]. It can also be called [[contemplation]] of one's [[self]], and is contrasted with [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extrospection extrospection], the observation of [[things]] external to one's [[self]]. Introspection may be used synonymously with and in a similar way to [[human]] [[self]]-[[reflection]]. It is used greatly as a spiritual examination. | + | '''Introspection''' is the [[self]]-[[observation]] and reporting of [[conscious]] inner [[thoughts]], [[desires]] and sensations. It is a conscious mental and usually [[purposive]] [[process]] relying on [[thinking]], reasoning, and examining one's own thoughts, feelings, and, in more [[spiritual]] cases, one's [[soul]]. It can also be called [[contemplation]] of one's [[self]], and is contrasted with [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Extrospection extrospection], the observation of [[things]] external to one's [[self]]. Introspection may be used synonymously with and in a similar way to [[human]] [[self]]-[[reflection]]. It is used greatly as a spiritual examination. |
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− | Introspection is like the activity described by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plato Plato] when he asked, "…why should we not calmly and [[patient]]ly review our own [[thoughts]], and thoroughly [[examine]] and see what these [[appearances]] in us really are?" | + | Introspection is like the activity described by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plato Plato] when he asked, "…why should we not calmly and [[patient]]ly review our own [[thoughts]], and thoroughly [[examine]] and see what these [[appearances]] in us really are?" |
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− | In [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Christianity Eastern Christianity], some of the [[concepts]] critical to addressing the needs of man such as [[sober]] introspection, called nepsis, are specific to watchfulness of the [[human]] [[heart]] and address the [[conflicts]] of the human [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nous ''nous'', [[heart]] or [[mind]]. Also [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noesis noetic] [[understanding]] can not be circumvented nor satisfied by rationalizing or discursive [[thought]] (i.e. systemization) | + | In [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_Christianity Eastern Christianity], some of the [[concepts]] critical to addressing the needs of man such as [[sober]] introspection, called nepsis, are specific to watchfulness of the [[human]] [[heart]] and address the [[conflicts]] of the human [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nous ''nous'', [[heart]] or [[mind]]. Also [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noesis noetic] [[understanding]] can not be circumvented nor satisfied by rationalizing or discursive [[thought]] (i.e. systemization) |
| ==See also== | | ==See also== |
| *'''''[[Self Evaluation]]''''' | | *'''''[[Self Evaluation]]''''' |
| [[Category: Psychology]] | | [[Category: Psychology]] |