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introspect

in·tro·spect [ ìntrə spékt, íntrə spèkt ] (past and past participle in·tro·spect·ed, present participle in·tro·spect·ing, 3rd person present singular in·tro·spects)


intransitive verb 
Definition:
 
examine feelings: to undertake a detailed mental examination of your own feelings, thoughts, and motives

[Late 17th century. < Latin introspectare "look into repeatedly" or its source Latin introspect-, past participle of introspicere "look into" < specere "to look"]
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