self-reference

the article's self-reference to previous studies strengthened its argument.

his speech contained a lot of self-reference, making it feel a bit narcissistic.

the novel utilized self-reference to create a sense of disorientation in the reader.

the software's self-reference mechanism allows it to update automatically.

the essay's self-reference to personal experiences made it more engaging.

the code included self-reference loops, causing the program to crash.

the artist's work often features self-reference and meta-commentary.

the database uses self-reference to represent hierarchical relationships.

the poem's self-reference to its own structure was quite clever.

the algorithm employs self-reference to optimize its performance.

the report's self-reference to the project's goals provided context.