extrospection
extrospection — noun
1. careful attention to people, events, and things outside your own thoughts or fee
careful attention to people, events, and things outside your own thoughts or feelings
During the walk, Tara practiced extrospection by noting every sound in the park.
practice extrospection by noticing outside details
The art teacher used extrospection, asking students to describe the crowded bus stop.
use extrospection to study a scene
After dinner, Gabriel chose extrospection and watched rain hit the window.
For extrospection, the children counted dogs, bikes, and shop signs on Main Street.
- observation
much more general and common; it does not specifically contrast with inner reflection
- outward attention
a plainer phrase for directing focus toward the external world
- introspection
means examining your own thoughts and feelings instead
文法句型
practice extrospection
turn to extrospection
用法筆記
Often contrasted with introspection in psychology, philosophy, and reflective writing. It suggests deliberately directing attention outward, not briefly noticing something in passing.