introspectionist

noun

Someone given to the introspective method of examining the phenomena of the mind or soul.

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Meanings

nounintrospectionist (plural introspectionists)

plural introspectionists

  1. metaphysicsSomeone given to the introspective method of examining the phenomena of the mind or soul.

    It is no surprise then that Sartre takes issue with the tendency of introspectionists to treat psychological states as empirical facts that can be accurately accessed and studied by means of an introspective, observational effort.

    2020, Matthew C. Eshleman, Constance L. Mui, The Sartrean Mind

Origin

From introspection + -ist.

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