Sentence examples for reflective I from inspiring English sources

Recent evidence suggests that reflective (i.e., distanced-why), as compared to ruminative (i.e., immersed-why), processing of negative memories is associated with reductions in negative affect.

It is not, however, anything blind, for — as understood by Jacobi in the spirit of Reid, and certainly in contrast to both Hume's and Kant's notion of sensibility — 'sensations' are not passive impressions of the mind but exhibit rather from the start a complex relation between subject and object that can then be developed into even more reflective (i.e. representational) forms.

Her mood is so reflective I wonder if now is the moment to talk to her about the column.

Not me; usually, though I tried to plan out something gentle and reflective, I ended up relying on my native chattiness to muddle through.

Regarding Melissa Leo's lace gown inset with mirrored gold beads, perhaps not recognizing he could be misinterpreted, Mr. Seacrest said, "It's reflective — I can see myself in it".

I suppose," he says, suddenly reflective, "I'm just trying to understand what I'm doing".

When I feel myself losing my temper, if I can muster the mindfulness to be self-reflective, I ask myself these questions.

Then I get quiet and reflective, and I realize what I'm being called to do is subtler.

As I watched fingerprints and dust from improper storage and handling instantly vanish from the reflective layer, I knew I'd made Dawson proud.

"I'm just feeling reflective because I chose to fight and I thought it meant I'd be able to live.

The answers eventually start to get more reflective: "When I die, I don't want to regret not having done things," a 63-year-old says.