self-observationn.
/ˌsɛlfɒbzəˈveɪʃn/, U.S. /ˌsɛlfˌɑbzərˈveɪʃən/ Objective observation of one's own thoughts, feelings, attitudes, behaviour, etc.; introspection. Also: an instance of this.
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the mind > mental capacity > thought > [noun] > observing one's thinking
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metacognition1972
1600 W. Cornwallis Ess. I. iv. sig. D2 From hence may be demonstrated what an excellent counsellor a self obseruation is, since no words, no works, no passion, no Patience comes from vs, that turn not back their heads to looke vpon this Author, and are either ornaments or disgraces to our life.
1657 J. Chishull Two Treat. i. i. 66 His own self observation will furnish him for matter of duty, either for meditation or action.
1734 B. Coleman Fast which God hath Chosen 3 God has made us for Self-Observation, to compare our Selves, our Hearts and Lives, with his Holy Word.
1808 London Med. Rev. Jan. 43 During the existence of insanity the madman is incapable of self-observation.
1877 Western 3 533 This uninterrupted attention to ourselves is a self-observation, an act of continuous reflection.
1948 Mind 57 511 [Social scientists]..making use of..official statistics.., interviews of various types.., and new techniques of self-observation.
2016 Chicago Daily Herald (Nexis) 26 June 28 Mindful meditation develops the skill of self-observation.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, January 2018; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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