All heart-searching synonyms

noun heart-searching

• contemplation — thoughtful or long consideration or observation
• reflection — the act of reflecting, as in casting back a light or heat, mirroring, or giving back or showing an image; the state of being reflected in this way.
• soul-searching — the act or process of close and penetrating analysis of oneself, to determine one's true motives and sentiments.
• scrutiny — a searching examination or investigation; minute inquiry.
• meditation — the act of meditating.
• self-examination — examination into one's own state, conduct, motives, etc.
• rumination — to chew the cud, as a ruminant.
• self-absorption — preoccupation with oneself or one's own affairs.
• brooding — Brooding is used to describe an atmosphere or feeling that makes you feel anxious or slightly afraid.
• introversion — the act of introverting or the state of being introverted.
• self-analysis — the application of psychoanalytic techniques and theories to an analysis of one's own personality and behavior, especially without the aid of a psychiatrist or other trained person.
• self-observation — an act or instance of noticing or perceiving.
• self-questioning — review or scrutiny of one's own motives or behavior.