self-questioning

English

Etymology

From self- +‎ questioning.

Noun

self-questioning (plural self-questionings)

1. The contemplation of one's actions, beliefs, etc.
   • 2020 November 12, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, “Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on Barack Obama's 'A Promised Land'”, in The New York Times‎:

     Obama’s thoughtfulness is obvious to anyone who has observed his political career, but in this book he lays himself open to self-questioning.