soul searching
/ˈsoʊl ˌsɜrtʃɪŋ/
noun
- The act of thinking deeply and carefully about your own feelings, beliefs, or actions, often to find answers or make a difficult decision.
- His journey of soul-searching led him to volunteer abroad.
- The team did some serious soul-searching after losing the championship.
- After years of soul-searching, she decided to change her career.