Looking for a word that means provoking introspection

I'm looking for an adjective that means provoking introspection. Thought-provoking is close to the adjective I'm looking for but I would like a word that is more specific. Thought-provoking doesn't work since thought-provoking can lead to introspective thoughts but it can also lead to thinking about, for instance, politics.

Basically, I'm looking for an adjective that would describe a piece of work that causes a lot of introspective thoughts.

Solution 1:

might the word be evocative: bringing thoughts, memories, or feelings into the mind; evoking or tending to evoke an especially emotional response.

1. "so evocative that they bring tears to the eyes" — Eric Malpass.

2. He wrote a powerful and evocative biography.

3. the Italian-American restaurant is decorated in a manner evocative of the charming outdoor cafés in Italy.

adverb: evocatively.

noun: evocativeness.

Synonyms: suggestive, reminiscent.

Solution 2:

The following behaviours suggest a search for introspection:

Soul-searching:

• displaying the characteristics of deep self-analysis.

and self-analytical :

• relating to or using self-analysis