introspect vs contemplate

introspect and contemplate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
introspect	No	No	Yes	No
contemplate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, contemplate is a hypernym of introspect; that is, contemplate is a word with a broader meaning than introspect:

Other hypernyms of introspect include chew over, excogitate, meditate, mull, mull over, muse, ponder, reflect, ruminate, speculate, think over.

introspect (verb)	contemplate (verb)
reflect on one's own thoughts and feelings	think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes
	reflect deeply on a subject
	consider as a possibility
	look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought