introspection vs self-examination

introspection and self-examination both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
introspection	Yes	No	No	No
self-examination	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, introspection and self-examination are synonyms defined as:

introspection and self-examination: the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct

Other synonyms of introspection include self-contemplation.

introspection (noun)	self-examination (noun)
the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct	the contemplation of your own thoughts and desires and conduct