soul-searching

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soul-search·ing

[sohl-sur-ching]
noun
the act or process of close and penetrating analysis of oneself, to determine one's true motives and sentiments.

Origin:
1605–15

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soul-searching
 
n
1.  deep or critical examination of one's motives, actions, beliefs, etc
 
adj
2.  displaying the characteristics of deep or painful self-analysis

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Example sentences
It should not be made lightly, which means you must commit to some serious
  soul-searching.
But once the soul-searching ended he was back in the game with an ingenious
  idea.
Perceived threats to social stability are provoking the party's soul-searching
  more than any need for thought control.
We are cooperating with that review, and have engaged in our own soul-searching.
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