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title: "Introspection"
created: 2026-04-15
updated: 2026-04-15
type: concept
tags: [behavioral-awareness, safety]
sources: []
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# Introspection

Introspection in the context of large language models refers to the capability of an LLM to examine and report on its own internal decision-making processes and learned behaviors. This concept is central to [[behavioral-self-awareness]] research, where models demonstrate the ability to articulate systematic patterns in their behavior. The extent to which LLM introspection reflects genuine self-modeling versus correlated training effects remains an open question.

## Related

- [[behavioral-self-awareness]] — Introspection is a key mechanism proposed for behavioral self-awareness
- [[situational-awareness]] — Broader capability encompassing context and self-awareness
- [[out-of-context-reasoning]] — Introspective abilities may rely on out-of-context reasoning

## References