How does introspection happen? Answer what you can if you can. Just felt this to be an important topic. You don't have to give college answer. You don't have to be a phd or professional. All ideas are welcome. Thanks!
2006-06-20 08:33:58 · 7 answers · asked by devotionalservice 4 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
What is introspection? The ability to look into one's self to analyze and recognize both strengths and weaknesses and learn who we truly are and why we act/react as we do.
What is the use of introspection? To further our depth of character and to understand who we are both currently and potentially.
How does one increase one's powers of introspection?
Learn to think inwardly and explore your own motivations, desires, successes and failures.
How does introspection happen? It can happen involuntarily or you can intentionally seek your "self". Meditation and prayer are often forms of introspection.
2006-06-20 08:44:48 · answer #1 · answered by themainsail 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Introspection is looking inside yourself, taking a step back to analyze why you are doing the things you are doing. Having a sense of self-awareness, meaning you are aware of what distinguishes your actions from your thoughts, will enable a person to be more introspective. If you can see what you are doing you will be able to question your motives.
A lot of people do not have the ability of introspection because they are not self-aware. I tend to refer to these people as drones. They are the worker bees that collect pollen and keep the hive running. Although there is no such thing, I refer to us self-aware, introspective types as the thinker bees, the bees that want to improve the way the hive operates.
To increase your powers of introspection you just need to stop and analyze your actions and pay attention to your mental and emotional state - if you're not happy, figure out why. Do you hate your job? Are you lonely? Are you unhappy in your relationship? Then you have to figure out why you hate your job, why you are lonely and why you are unhappy in your relationship. It's a lot of reasoning, logic and deduction, but if you're willing to sit down, take a look inside yourself and think for awhile you will be rewarded with some peace of mind.
2006-06-20 08:58:53 · answer #2 · answered by ♥Melissa♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Introspection is contemplation on one's self, as opposed to extrospection, the observation of things external to one's self. Introspection may be used synonymously with self-reflection and used in a similar way.
Introspection was once an acceptable means of gaining insight into psychological phenomena
2006-06-20 08:37:40 · answer #3 · answered by J~Me 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Introspection is sort of taking the time to think about yourself, the people around you, and how you interact with everyone around you. It's not a sport, or something you can practice and develop...it's just observation of yourself and others. Finding the truth, as it were.
Introspection can be unhealthy in large amounts. It leads to brooding, which often leads to depression. Some of the things you might realize might not be complimentary to yourself.
2006-06-20 08:56:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically introspection is examining your own personality, but not as it effects anything or anyone outside of yourself. For example, trying to figure out why you are so sad, or why you can't cry, or how to make yourself feel or be a certain way.
2006-06-20 08:38:16 · answer #5 · answered by zoeboxcat 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Introspection is merely looking inside yourself. . .figuring out why you do/feel what you do/feel. It's only useful so that you can better relate to others. Overuse creates complete self -centeredness and selfishness, and a worthless life. I find journaling to be the best form and most useful because I can express myself well that way and go back to it later to better understand things I did.
2006-06-20 08:37:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-14 08:29:40 · answer #7 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋