self-reflection
Self-reflection is the ceremonial act of revisiting one’s thoughts and actions, purportedly for growth, but often serving as an excuse to justify past blunders. Far from a profound meditation, it becomes a pretext for brewing fresh material to criticize others. Although one may frown in front of the mirror for hours, actual change appears only in the footnotes of post-meeting slide decks. Eventually, it circles back to the comforting thesis that 'perhaps it’s other people who need more reflection,' a self-defensive infinite loop.