Written by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Verified for the 2026 exam
Verified for the 2026 examโขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โข Last updated September 2025
Definition
Introspection is self-examination or observation of one's own emotional states or thought processes. It involves looking inward to analyze one's inner thoughts and feelings.
Related terms
Self-awareness: The conscious knowledge of one's own character, feelings, motives, and desires.
A mental state achieved by focusing one's awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations.