Extrospection

/ˌɛkstrəˈspɛkʃən/ noun

Definition

The act of looking outward or examining external things; the opposite of introspection.

Etymology

From 'extrospect' with the noun-forming suffix '-ion,' creating a counterpart to the more common term 'introspection.'

Kelly Says

Psychology distinguishes between introspection (examining your own thoughts) and extrospection (examining the external world), though 'extrospection' rarely appears in modern psychology textbooks.

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