What is another word for being reflective?

Another word for being reflective is being thoughtful, contemplative, introspective, pensive, meditative, self-aware, introspecting, ruminative, and philosophical when describing thinking deeply about life and experiences. For example, being reflective about day could be called being contemplative, introspective, or thoughtful. If being reflective means shiny and reflecting light, another word is being shiny, glossy, mirrored, gleaming, or lustrous. In personality terms, being reflective might be called being introspective, self-examining, or self-reflective. In learning context, being reflective could be called being analytical or self-evaluative. So synonyms depend on whether reflective means thinking deeply or reflecting light, but for mental reflection, common synonyms are thoughtful, contemplative, introspective, pensive, and meditative, all describing tendency to think deeply and look inward at experiences and feelings.