what is introspection?
We are engaged in introspection when we reflect on our thoughts, sensations, emotions, and memories and examine what they mean. When we seek to understand prominent aspects of ourselves and make a distinction between first-person knowledge of our own minds and objective, externally available information. When we constantly develop our own methods of exploring the self and interact in a procedure of consciousness-raising.
Introspection is not a specific process that is distinctively aimed at gaining insights about a psychological state. There are dozens of situations and practices that can be introspective, some of which don’t seem to be self-reflective at all and some of which contrast others in terms of their workings and depth of understandings they exhibit. By contemplating and actualizing unconscious material, it is possible to transform one’s mental state and attain solutions to irritating disputes.
Practice of skillful thought, the functional process of introspection, allows us to spirit into personal psychology as one dives into reading a book, illuminating our inner sentiments. It helps us to deliberate our beliefs and desires, to find our voice and speak for ourselves. To study our inner world and integrate our notions with what is in the world around us. To work with our roles and personalities, and the difference between how we see ourselves and how others see us.
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tenet, raison d'être, ikigai — the truths, beliefs, and principles have to be plural and are refined by every hard choice I make
A social psychologist Timothy Wilson made a long career studying the perils of introspection. In his “Strangers to Ourselves” (2002), he writes
"Operation Y": 3 offenders plot a heist. Heroism seen through emulation, brute force, control. Elsewhere, leaders choose "guardian-architect" or humble "scholar-gardener." Surrendering to healing fiction I aim to design a better human experience embracing human empathy and creativity.
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Unlock your future by breaking free from the shackles of the past. In this introduction to my perspective on psychological work, I challenge the need to be defined by our histories and suggest a future-oriented mindset and coaching as tools for empowerment and the pursuit of higher callings
In this letter, I explore the metaphor of the Heron battle an inner voice of doubt, represented by a croaking frog. I relate this to doing meaningful creative work by outlining principles from Steven Pressfield's “Do the Work.” We must engage with resistance and persist despite the obstacles. Just as the Heron achieves flight through courage and determination, we realise our potential by battling resistance and ship our creative or entrepreneurial work.
In his book “The War of Art”, my teacher Steven Pressfield1 — I refer to him as my teacher because I am learning from him, and therefore he is
In today's society, objective facts eclipse our subjective inner wisdom and somatic knowledge. We conform to external norms rather than self-determining our values. Knowledge is pursued compulsively without changing the methods of inquiry. To grow, we must release rigid plans and preconceptions. By embracing spontaneity and our inner genius, we can reshape notions and know ourselves intimately. This self-knowledge allows us to create our lives rather than follow others' expectations.
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Introspection, while potentially yielding valuable self-knowledge, may also lead to self-obsession and chronic rumination. Our culture often emphasizes objectivity and causality, hindering a more open, phenomenological inquiry into ourselves. Shifting toward a "resolving" approach and embracing paradoxical ideas can offer a more constructive path to self-understanding.
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