idiotropic

id·i·o·trop·ic

[id-ee-uh-trop-ik, -troh-pik]
adjective Psychiatry.
of or characterized by introspection; introspective.

Origin:
< Greek idiótrop(os) turned or turning to one's own (see idio-, -trope) + -ic

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