How to Use self-reflection in a Sentence

self-reflection

noun
  • But a walk through the gallery stirred some self-reflection.
    — Rory Appleton, The Indianapolis Star, 16 Feb. 2023
  • The first step is to have the courage and honesty to practice self-reflection.
    — Corrin Gani, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Achieving the above will take a great deal of self-reflection.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2023
  • You were left with the sense that the last decade has featured very little self-reflection.
    — Nick Miller, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
  • Others may need to step back and do some self-reflection.
    — Justine Fisher, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Take the time for self-reflection and honest one-on-one meetings.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2023
  • In that time, Bennett wants his team to do some self-reflection: Why were the Gaels so bad on such a big stage Tuesday?
    — Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle, 7 Mar. 2023
  • In their second installment for A/W 2023, the themes of the campaign highlights the theme of the power of self-reflection.
    — Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 5 Sep. 2023
  • This has been a year of major self-reflection for Miley Cyrus.
    — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Our hope was that the process of self-reflection would inspire certain changes and action.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 1 Mar. 2023
  • Here are a few ways to begin: Engage in self-reflection.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Look for ways to improve: The self-serving bias does not allow room for self-reflection or growth.
    — Sherri Gordon, Health, 14 Sep. 2024
  • But in the chaotic days that followed, the agency had little time for self-reflection.
    — Raf Sanchez, NBC News, 19 Nov. 2023
  • For Sorkin, the industry event was a moment of self-reflection.
    — Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
  • Any larger moments of self-reflection will have to wait.
    — Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
  • The cards show that September will be a month of profound self-reflection for you, Capricorn.
    — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2024
  • The month of Ramadan serves as a time for self-reflection and spiritual growth.
    — Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Also known as the Day of Atonement, observant Jews are to spend the day in prayer and self-reflection; baseball was not on the agenda.
    — Robert Gudmestad, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2024
  • But the inchoate nature of the central characters’ self-reflection is partly the point in a smart movie with a lot on its mind.
    — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Feb. 2024
  • Their visual style is drab at best, and the storytelling lacks the kind of self-reflection that might elevate this project.
    — Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 26 Apr. 2024
  • During the month of Ramadan, Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset, and spend time in self-reflection and prayer.
    — Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 10 Apr. 2024
  • Mann agreed that the industry’s own self-reflection is one of the crucial aspects of its safety record.
    — Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Here’s to self-reflection, growth, and embracing the journey ahead!
    — Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 4 Sep. 2024
  • The new moon in Leo will force you to take a closer look at what’s happening in your life, and self-reflection is always useful.
    — Korin Miller, Women's Health, 14 Aug. 2023
  • In the meantime, Venus in Aquarius is stirring things up in your 12th house of the subconscious, making this a great time for self-reflection.
    — Valerie Mesa, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
  • For more details on the advancing realm of AI self-reflection, see my discussion at the link here.
    — Lance Eliot, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
  • There’s lots of self-reflection and accountability in the words this time.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 22 Feb. 2023
  • Despite how stubborn they may be portrayed as, Gen Z are adaptable and open to self-reflection and change.
    — Katherine Singh, refinery29.com, 13 Sep. 2024
  • David would spend nearly three decades writing to his brother, years marked by nostalgia, regret and intense self-reflection.
    — Serge F. Kovaleski, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Thankfully, all that self-reflection is paving a path for some exciting new beginnings.
    — Nina Kahn, StyleCaster, 28 Apr. 2025

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