Words For Introspection

noun a mood or period of serious or melancholy reflection

• She was lost in a brown study, deep in thought about the implications of the new policy.
• He went into a brown study after hearing the news, staring off into space with a puzzled look on his face.
• I found myself in a brown study trying to figure out how to fix my car without spending too much money.
• The artist sat in a brown study, contemplating the meaning behind his latest masterpiece.

noun a period of reflection or thought

adjective reflecting deep or serious thought

• She sat quietly in the library, lost in deep musing over the philosophical text.
• While sipping her coffee, she began musing about what to do over the weekend.
• I was just musing about how crazy last night was, dude.
• As the sun set, she found herself musing on the passage of time and the fleeting nature of life.