soul-searching

Soul searching is an honest evaluation of your feelings and motives. (noun)

An example of soul searching is when you take the time to meditate and think about the purpose of your life and what is most important to youi.

Soul searching describes something related to an internal search for deep meaning in your life. (adjective)

An example of a soul searching question is a question that really makes you think about what is important.

See soul-searching in Webster's New World College Dictionary

See soul-searching in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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