analizarse

Analizarse is a reflexive verb in Spanish that means to analyze oneself or to engage in self-examination. It denotes examining one’s own thoughts, motives, feelings, or actions, often as part of personal reflection, therapy, or self-improvement. The reflexive form emphasizes that the analysis is directed inward rather than toward an external object.

Usage of analizarse typically occurs in psychological, educational, or self-help contexts. It can be used simply as "me analizo" (I analyze myself) or with the explicit reflexive construction "analizarse a sí mismo." The phrase may accompany discussions of personal growth, habits, or emotional responses, and it is common in phrases such as "analizarse para entender sus reacciones" or "analizarse para mejorar."

Grammar and forms: analizarse is the infinitive form with a reflexive pronoun. It behaves as a regular -ar verb when conjugated: present indicative me analizo, te analizas, se analiza, nos analizamos, os analizáis, se analizan; preterite me analicé, te analizaste, se analizó, etc. The reflexive pronoun must agree with the subject. In many sentences, the explicit pronoun a sí mismo/a may be included for emphasis: "se analiza a sí mismo" or "se analiza a sí misma."

Etymology and related terms: analizarse derives from the verb analizar (to analyze) combined with the reflexive pronoun. Related concepts include autoconocimiento (self-knowledge), introspección (introspection), and autocrítica (self-criticism). Distinctions exist between analizarse (self-analysis) and analizar (to analyze something external), with the reflexive form focusing attention on the subject’s inner processes.