introspection
noun[U]
uk/ˌɪn.trəˈspek.ʃən/us/ˌɪn.trəˈspek.ʃən/examinationof andattentiontoyourownideas,thoughts, andfeelings:
自省,反省Hisdefeatin theworldchampionshipledto alongperiodofgloomyintrospection.世界锦标赛上失败后,他长期处于郁郁寡欢和自我反省之中。
Thinking and contemplating
- a brown studyidiom
 - agonize
 - agonize over/aboutsomething
 - beard-stroking
 - bethink
 - consideration
 - dip
 - harbour
 - in the cold light of dayidiom
 - introspect
 - joined-up thinking
 - lateral thinking
 - let me see/let's seeidiom
 - reflection
 - run throughsomeone'smind/headidiom
 - scratch
 - scratchyourheadidiom
 - self-contemplation
 - self-reflection
 - soul-searching