好词典

introspection

UK //ˌɪn.trəˈspek.ʃən//US //ˌɪn.trəˈspek.ʃən//

词源

源自拉丁语 'introspectus'(向内看),由 'intro-'(向内)和 'specere'(看)组合而成,17世纪进入英语。

noun

❶ 指对自身思想、感受和动机的深入观察和反思,通常用于心理学或哲学领域,强调通过自我分析来理解内心世界。

“Through introspection, she realized her fear of failure was holding her back.”

(通过自省,她意识到对失败的恐惧阻碍了她的进步。)

“The therapist encouraged him to practice introspection to understand his emotions better.”

(治疗师鼓励他进行自省,以更好地理解自己的情绪。)

同义词:self-reflection, self-examination, contemplation

常见短语

deep introspection — 指非常深入和彻底的自我反思,通常用于描述对复杂情感或重大决定的思考过程。

“After the breakup, she went through a period of deep introspection.”

(分手后,她经历了一段深刻的自省期。)