ABSTRACT. The
authors investigate from the theoretical and empirical viewpoints the
varieties
of self-reflection, that is, directing one’s mind to oneself. The
theoretical
model describes systemic reflection (looking at oneself from aside) as
distinct
from mere introspection. An empirical study based on writing brief
essays “I
look at myself from aside…” with subsequent expert coding revealed four
empirical
types of self-descriptions that correspond well to the theoretical
model. True
inner dialogue unfolds only in the case of systemic self-reflection,
when
self-detachment is combined with self-involvement. Construct validity
of the
scheme is proven through the analysis of correlations and comparison of
different samples of participants
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