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What is the difference between Reflection and Introspection?

What is the difference between Reflection and Introspection?

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Asked by Deborah , Last updated: Nov 09, 2024

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Answered Dec 11, 2020

Reflection refers to the act of being reflective about the things that you are going through. This means that you would need to think about what you are going through at the moment. You have to think about the possible things that can make you feel better about the situation that you are in.

When you say introspection, this means that you would need to self-evaluate and also measure your current state of mind. For example, do you feel that you are not doing well? This is something that you will observe and also examine. Take note that you also have to think about your thoughts, feelings, and sensations.

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Elena Sheldon

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Answered Jul 13, 2020

Reflection and introspection are two different words, though there can be some similarities between them. The word reflection means the act of reflecting on something or the state of being reflected. At times, when you reflect on certain things in your life, you tend to be thinking about some things you are doing that you need to improve on and also those things you need to stop doing.

Reflection and introspection are two different words, though there can be some similarities between
Also, you can also reflect on some things that are not actually about you. In short, it means the act of giving something a deep thought or thinking seriously about something. On the other hand, introspection can be referred to as a psychological process that makes someone look inward. This is simply a process of self-examination of one's feelings and thoughts. When you introspect, you are self-evaluating yourself. When you compare the two processes, introspection is deeper than reflection.

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