Extrospection
[ek-strə-SPEK-shən]
Part of speech: adjective
Origin: English, early 20th century
1.
The observation of things external to one's own mind, as opposed to introspection.
Examples of Extrospection in a sentence
"Thanks to the abundant wildlife and plants, Susan found herself lost in extrospection any time she walked in the forest."
"Introspection can be dangerous for a closing pitcher, while extrospection helps keep the pitcher’s focus attuned to the baseball game unfolding around him."
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