Self-reckoning is the practice of intense, honest reflection when we realize we have done something wrong. This not only includes self-reflection, but holding ourselves accountable to the people we may have hurt. This is not intended to be a process of self-flagellation or promotion of guilt, but rather an assessment of what thoughts, beliefs, and feelings led to our choices, acknowledgement of the harm those choices have caused, and how we will work to prevent the same choices from being made again.