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Individual person as the object of its own reflective consciousness
In philosophy, the self is an individual's own being, knowledge, and values, and the relationship between these attributes. The first-person perspective
Self
English writer and journalist (born 1961)
William Woodard Self (born 26 September 1961) is an English writer, journalist, political commentator and broadcaster. He has written 11 novels, five collections
Will_Self
American pop rock band
Self (often stylized as sElf) is an American pop rock band formed in 1993 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The band is led by vocalist and multi-instrumentalist
Self_(band)
Energy quantum particles contribute to themselves
changes that it causes in its environment defines its self-energy Σ {\displaystyle \Sigma } . The self-energy represents the contribution to the particle's
Self-energy
Intentional injury to one's body
cutting, self-abuse, self-injury, and self-mutilation have been used for any self-harming behavior regardless of suicidal intent. Common forms of self-harm
Self-harm
Suicide by setting oneself on fire
Self-immolation is the act of setting oneself on fire. It is mostly done for political or religious reasons, often as a form of protest or in acts of martyrdom
Self-immolation
2026 single by Temper City
"Self Aware" is the debut single by the Israeli alternative rock band Temper City [he; de], released on 15 February 2026. Upon its release, the song went
Self_Aware
Feeling or display of moral superiority
Self-righteousness (also called sanctimony, sententiousness, and holier-than-thou attitudes) is an attitude and belief of moral superiority derived from
Self-righteousness
Movement of people who track themselves with body-related data
Quantified self is both the cultural phenomenon of self-tracking with technology and a community of users and makers of self-tracking tools who share
Quantified_self
Social process
Self-disclosure is a process of communication by which one person reveals information about themselves to another. The information can be descriptive or
Self-disclosure
Topics referred to by the same term
self-regulation, self-regulated, or self-regulating in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Self-regulation may refer to: Emotional self-regulation Self-control
Self-regulation
1841 essay by Ralph Waldo Emerson
"Self-Reliance" is an 1841 essay written by American transcendentalist philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson. It contains the most thorough statement of one
Self-Reliance
Informal title given by the declarer
Self-proclaimed describes a legal title that is recognized by the declaring person but not necessarily by any recognized legal authority. It can be the
Self-proclaimed
Right to participate in one's own governance
Self-determination refers to a people's right to form its own political entity, and internal self-determination is the right to representative government
Self-determination
Concept in artificial intelligence
Recursive self-improvement (RSI) is a process in which early artificial general intelligence (AGI) systems rewrite their own computer code, causing an
Recursive_self-improvement
Behavioral condition
Self-neglect is a behavioral condition in which an individual neglects to attend to their basic needs, such as personal hygiene, appropriate clothing,
Self-neglect
Capacity for introspection and individuation as a subject
In the philosophy of self, self-awareness is the awareness and reflection of one's own personality or individuality, including traits, feelings, and behaviors
Self-awareness
Social psychology theory
Self-affirmation theory is a psychological theory that focuses on how individuals adapt to information or experiences that are threatening to their self-concept
Self-affirmation
Performing a surgical procedure on oneself
Self-surgery is the act of performing a surgical procedure on oneself. It can be an act taken in extreme circumstances out of necessity, an attempt to
Self-surgery
Self-acceptance is acceptance of self. Self-acceptance can be defined as: the awareness of one's strengths and weaknesses, the realistic (yet subjective)
Self-acceptance
Countermeasure to defend oneself against harm
Self-defense (or self-defence in Commonwealth English) is a countermeasure that involves defending the health and well-being of oneself from harm. The
Self-defense
Not requiring outside inputs to meet needs
interaction with others. Self-sufficiency entails the self being enough (to fulfill needs), and a self-sustaining entity can maintain self-sufficiency indefinitely
Self-sustainability
Whipping oneself as part of a religious ritual
Self-flagellation is the disciplinary and devotional practice of flogging oneself with whips or other instruments that inflict pain. In Christianity, self-flagellation
Self-flagellation
Parody of oneself
A self-parody is a parody of oneself or one's own work. As an artist accomplishes it by imitating their own characteristics, a self-parody is potentially
Self-parody
Type of archery bow
A self bow or simple bow is a bow made from a single piece of wood. Extra material such as horn nocks on the ends, or built-up handles, would normally
Self_bow
Person attempts to determine how they feel about spiritual issues or priorities
A "journey of self-discovery" refers to a travel, pilgrimage, or series of events whereby a person attempts to determine how they feel, personally, about
Self-discovery
One's internal beliefs about oneself
In the psychology of self, one's self-concept (also called self-construction, self-identity, self-perspective or self-structure) is a collection of beliefs
Self-concept
Psychology concept introduced in the 1970s by Mark Snyder
Self-monitoring is the extent to which a person monitors their self-presentations, expressive behavior, and nonverbal affective displays. The concept
Self-monitoring
Self-fabric, in sewing, is a fabric piece or embellishment made from the same fabric as the main fabric, as opposed to contrast fabric. Self-fabric is
Self-fabric
Research experiment conducted on oneself
Self-experimentation refers to single-subject research in which the experimenter conducts the experiment on themself. Usually, this means that a single
Self-experimentation
Process of forming order by local interactions
Self-organization, also called spontaneous order in the social sciences, is a process where some form of overall order arises from local interactions between
Self-organization
Type of sampling bias
In statistics, self-selection bias arises in any situation in which individuals select themselves into a group, causing a biased sample with nonprobability
Self-selection_bias
Technique in mountaineering
Mountaineers practicing self-arrests on snow slopes The self-arrest is a climbing technique mostly used in mountaineering and alpine climbing where a climber
Self-arrest
Authorial deposit of documents to provide open access
Self-archiving is the act of (the author's) depositing a free copy of an electronic document online in order to provide open access to it. The term usually
Self-archiving
Insertion of foreign objects into soft tissues under the skin or into muscle
Self-embedding is the insertion of foreign objects either into soft tissues under the skin or into muscle. Self-embedding is typically considered deliberate
Self-embedding
US and UK approach for illegal immigration
Self-deportation is an anti-immigration political policy, used mainly in the United States and the United Kingdom, that promotes the voluntary departure
Self-deportation
Limitation to prevent problem gambling
Self-exclusion (or voluntary exclusion) is a policy enacted by some governments and individual casinos to address problem gambling. In areas that have
Self-exclusion
Program that relocates its own address-dependent instructions and data when run
into memory at any address. In many cases, self-relocating code is also a form of self-modifying code. Self-relocation is similar to the relocation process
Self-relocation
Behaviors that ensure an organism's survival
Self-preservation is a behavior or set of behaviors that ensures the survival of an organism. It is thought to be universal among all living organisms
Self-preservation
Function where an application provides an in-built aural interface
A self-voicing application is an application that provides an aural interface without requiring a separate screen reader. Self-voicing applications can
Self-voicing
Human emotional need
self-concept is what we think about the self; self-esteem, is the positive or negative evaluations of the self, as in how we feel about it (see self)
Self-esteem
Ship able to discharge cargo using its own gear
A self-discharger (or self-unloader) is a ship that is able to discharge its cargo using its own gear. The most common discharge method for bulk cargo
Self-discharger
Independent education without the guidance of teachers
Autodidacticism (also autodidactism) or self-education (also self-learning, self-study, and self-teaching) is the practice of education without the guidance
Autodidacticism
Diagnosing oneself with a medical condition
Self-diagnosis is the process of diagnosing, or identifying, medical conditions in oneself. It may be assisted by medical dictionaries, books, resources
Self-diagnosis
Aspect of inhibitory control
Self-control is the ability to regulate one's emotions, thoughts, and behavior in the face of temptations and impulses. It is an aspect of inhibitory control
Self-control
Capacity of an object, organism, or population to continue its own existence
Look up self-perpetuation in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Self-perpetuation, the capability of something to cause itself to continue to exist, is one
Self-perpetuation
Topics referred to by the same term
Self-management may refer to: Self-care, when one's health is under individual control, deliberate, and self-initiated Self-medication, which includes
Self-management
Psychological concepts often used in connection with narcissism
true self (also known as real self, authentic self, original self and vulnerable self) and the false self (also known as fake self, idealized self, superficial
True_self_and_false_self
Topics referred to by the same term
Self-hosting may refer to: Self-hosting (compilers), a computer program that produces new versions of that same program Self-hosting (network), the practice
Self-hosting
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up self-knowledge in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Self-knowledge may refer to: Self-knowledge (psychology) Philosophy of self "Self Knowledge"
Self-knowledge
Sentence, idea or formula that refers to itself
Self-reference is a concept that involves referring to oneself or one's own attributes, characteristics, or actions. It can occur in language, logic, mathematics
Self-reference
Elected leader illegally maintaining or increasing power
A self-coup, also called an autocoup (from Spanish autogolpe) or coup from the top, is a form of coup d'état where a political leader stays in office or
Self-coup
Human emotional need
Self-actualization, in Maslow's hierarchy of needs, is the highest personal aspirational human need in the hierarchy. It represents where one's potential
Self-actualization
Hatred of oneself
Self-hatred is a state of personal self-loathing or low self-esteem. The term "self-hatred" is used infrequently by psychologists and psychiatrists, who
Self-hatred
Industry that rents storage space
Self storage (a shorthand for "self-service storage") is an industry that rents storage space (such as rooms, lockers, shipping containers, and/or outdoor
Self_storage
How a person justifies their own beliefs when encountering cognitive dissonance
Self-justification describes how, when a person encounters cognitive dissonance, or a situation in which a person's behavior is inconsistent with their
Self-justification
2016 album by Will Wood and the Tapeworms
Self-ish (stylized as SELF-iSH) is the second studio album by American indie rock band Will Wood and the Tapeworms. It was independently released on August
Self-ish
Development of one's virtues
Self-cultivation or personal cultivation (Chinese: 修身; pinyin: xiūshēn; Wade–Giles: hsiu-shen; lit. 'cultivate oneself') is the development of one's mind
Self-cultivation
Study of the representation of one's identity
The psychology of self is the study of either the cognitive, conative or affective representation of one's identity, or the subject of experience. The
Psychology_of_self
Military forces of Japan
The Japan Self-Defense Forces (Japanese: 自衛隊, Hepburn: Jieitai; JSDF) are the military forces of Japan. The JSDF comprises the Japan Ground Self-Defense
Japan_Self-Defense_Forces
Concept in psychology
In social psychology, self-stereotyping (or autostereotyping) is a process by which an individual integrates and internalizes commonly held characterizations
Self-stereotyping
Capacity of humans to exercise introspection
Self-reflection is the ability to witness and evaluate one's own cognitive, emotional, and behavioural processes. In psychology, other terms used for this
Self-reflection
Literary device where the author writes themself into their fictional story
Self-insertion is a literary device in which the author writes themselves into the story under the guise of, or from the perspective of, a fictional character
Self-insertion
American basketball coach (born 1962)
Eugene Self Jr. (born December 27, 1962) is an American basketball coach who is the head coach of the Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team. Self has held
Bill_Self
Type of aldol condensation reaction
In organic chemistry, self-condensation is an organic reaction in which a chemical compound containing a carbonyl group (C=O) acts both as the electrophile
Self-condensation
Topics referred to by the same term
Self-abuse may refer to: Self-inflicted wound, harm to one's own body Self-harm, the intentional, direct injuring of one's own body without suicidal intentions
Self-abuse
2015 film by Tarsem
Self/less is a 2015 American science fiction action thriller film directed by Tarsem Singh, produced by Ram Bergman and James D. Stern and written by Alex
Self/less
Cognitive strategy
Self-handicapping is a cognitive strategy by which people avoid effort in the hopes of keeping potential failure from hurting self-esteem. It was first
Self-handicapping
Subset of artificial intelligence
in the field of computer gaming and artificial intelligence. The synonym self-teaching computers was also used during this time period. The earliest machine
Machine_learning
Concept of fault-tolerance
Self-stabilization is a concept of fault-tolerance in distributed systems. Given any initial state, a self-stabilizing distributed system will end up in
Self-stabilization
Taking care of one's own health
Self-care is the process of establishing behaviors to ensure holistic well-being of oneself, to promote health, and actively manage illness when it occurs
Self-care
In control theory a self-tuning system is capable of optimizing its own internal running parameters in order to maximize or minimize the fulfilment of
Self-tuning
Self-persuasion is used to explain one aspect of social influence. This theory postulates that the receiver takes an active role in persuading himself
Self-persuasion
Army branch of the Japanese armed forces
The Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (Japanese: 陸上自衛隊, Hepburn: Rikujō Jieitai), JGSDF (陸自, Rikuji), also referred to as the Japanese Army, is the land
Japan Ground Self-Defense Force
Japan_Ground_Self-Defense_Force
Civil rights movement by and for people with developmental disabilities
Self-advocacy is the act of speaking up for oneself and one's interests. It is used as a name for civil rights movements and mutual aid networks for people
Self-advocacy
Navy branch of the Japan Self-Defense Forces
The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (Japanese: 海上自衛隊, Hepburn: Kaijō Jieitai), abbreviated JMSDF (海自, Kaiji), also simply known as the Japanese Navy
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force
Japan_Maritime_Self-Defense_Force
Mental state of a reduced perception of self-awareness
Self-disorder, also called ipseity disturbance (/ɪpˈsiɪti/ ip-SEE-ih-tee), is a psychological phenomenon of disruption or diminishing of a person's minimal
Self-disorder
Whole of an object being mathematically similar to part of itself
In mathematics, a self-similar object is exactly or approximately similar to a part of itself (i.e., the whole has the same shape as one or more of the
Self-similarity
Concept in environmental philosophy
process of self-actualisation, one transcends the notions of the individuated "egoic" self and arrives at a position of an ecological self. So long as
Ecological_self
Psychology concept
In psychology, self-efficacy is an individual's belief in their capacity to act in the ways necessary to reach specific goals. The concept was originally
Self-efficacy
Form of pollination
Self-pollination is a form of pollination in which pollen arrives at the stigma of a flower (in flowering plants) or at the ovule (in gymnosperms) of the
Self-pollination
Topics referred to by the same term
Self-contradiction or self-contradictory can refer to: Auto-antonym, a word with multiple meanings of which one is the reverse of another Oxymoron, a figure
Self-contradiction
1960 book by R. D. Laing
The Divided Self: An Existential Study in Sanity and Madness is a study in existentialist phenomenology written R. D. Laing and published by the Tavistock
The_Divided_Self
American politician (born 1953)
Keith Alan Self (born March 20, 1953) is an American politician, military veteran, and former judge who has been the United States representative for Texas's
Keith_Self
Act of censoring or classifying one's own discourse
Self-censorship is the act of censoring or classifying one's own discourse, typically out of fear or deference to the perceived preferences, sensibilities
Self-censorship
Form of erotic pleasure
Self-bondage refers to the use of restraints on oneself for erotic pleasure. It is a form of erotic bondage which can be practiced alone. Self-bondage
Self-bondage
Psychological concept: expansion of personal boundaries
Self-transcendence is a personality trait that involves the expansion or evaporation of personal boundaries. This may potentially include spiritual experiences
Self-transcendence
State of working for oneself
Self-employment is the state of working for oneself rather than an employer. Tax authorities will generally view a person as self-employed if the person
Self-employment
Self-system (also referred to as self-dynamism) was a personality concept created by Harry S. Sullivan that he believed served to minimize the tension
Self_system
Sexual stimulation of one's own genitals
wanking, jerking off, jacking off, fapping and frigging are common. Self-abuse and self-pollution were common in early modern times and are still found in
Masturbation
Scottish murder victim
53°17′41″N 6°09′23″W / 53.29485°N 6.15631°W / 53.29485; -6.15631 Charles Self (14 February 1949 – 21 January 1982) was a Scottish gay man who was attacked
Charles_Self
Topics referred to by the same term
consciousness. Self may also refer to: Self (album), by Quintessence Self (band), an American pop rock band Self (film), a short film by Pixar Self (novel),
Self_(disambiguation)
American actor and comedian (born 1987)
Jeffery Self (born February 19, 1987) is an American actor, writer, and comedian. Self is a native of Georgia, who grew up in the South. After attending
Jeffery_Self
Feminist theory
Self-objectification is viewing oneself as an object for use instead of as a person. Self-objectification is a result of objectification, and is commonly
Self-objectification
Concept in philosophy and psychology
Self-love, defined as "love of self" or "regard for one's own happiness or advantage", has been conceptualized both as a basic human necessity and as
Self-love
Extending compassion to one's self in instances of suffering or failure
has defined self-compassion as being composed of three main elements – self-kindness, common humanity, and mindfulness. Self-kindness: Self-compassion
Self-compassion
Act of devaluating one's self-worth
Self-deprecation is the act of reprimanding oneself by belittling, undervaluing, disparaging oneself, or being excessively modest. It can be used as a
Self-deprecation
2024 short film by Searit Kahsay Huluf
Self is a 2024 American animated short film written and directed by Searit Kahsay Huluf, produced by Pixar Animation Studios, and distributed by Walt Disney
Self_(film)
Index of articles associated with the same name
Look up self-inflicted in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. A self-inflicted wound (SIW) or self-inflicted injury (SII) is a physical injury done to oneself
Self-inflicted_wound
Social movement for lower-caste equity
The Self-Respect Movement is a popular human rights movement originating in South India aimed at achieving social equality for those oppressed by the Indian
Self-Respect_Movement
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Nishkama | நிஷà¯à®•ாமாÂ
Selfless
Nishkama | நிஷà¯à®•ாமாÂ
Girl/Female
Tamil
The guajarati meaning of this is to be proud of self
Girl/Female
Tamil
Determined, Proud, Angry, Self-respecting
Girl/Female
Tamil
Lady, Nobel, Women, Self respected
Boy/Male
Tamil
Precious, Invaluable, Happy, Self disciplined
Boy/Male
Tamil
Ambitious and self sufficient
Girl/Female
Tamil
Prosperous, Self-possessed, River, Ocean, River
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from Middle English gander, Old English gand(r)a ‘gander’, ‘male goose’, hence a metonymic occupational name for a keeper of geese, or a nickname for someone supposedly resembling a gander in some way.English : variant of Ganter.North German : perhaps a habitational name from Gandern in Brandenburg.North German : nickname for a vain or self-important man from ganter ‘male goose’, ‘gander’.South German and Swiss German : habitational name from a place named with Middle High German gant ‘scree’ (Swiss gand), or topographic name for someone living by an area of scree.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Self confident
Girl/Female
Tamil
Manasvini | மநஸà¯à®µà®¿à®¨à¯€
Goddess Durga, Self-respecting, Self-controlled, Wise, Sensible
Manasvini | மநஸà¯à®µà®¿à®¨à¯€
Boy/Male
Tamil
Precious, Invaluable, Happy, Self disciplined
Boy/Male
Tamil
Pranjal | பà¯à®°à®¾à®‚ஜலÂ
Honest, Self-respecting, Sincere, Simple
Pranjal | பà¯à®°à®¾à®‚ஜலÂ
Girl/Female
Tamil
Lady, Nobel, Women, Self respected
Boy/Male
Tamil
Global thought leader. one who has divine wisdom. one who is hones. strong commercial instinct. self sufficient and ambitious. above all a good human being, Smiling face
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : nickname for a self-effacing person or a gentle and compassionate one, from Middle English meke ‘humble’, ‘submissive’, ‘merciful’ (Old Norse mjúkr).
Boy/Male
Tamil
Global thought leader. one who has divine wisdom. one who is hones. strong commercial instinct. self sufficient and ambitious. above all a good human being, Smiling face
Girl/Female
Tamil
Ankushi | அநà¯à®•à¯à®·à¯€
Self-possessed
Ankushi | அநà¯à®•à¯à®·à¯€
Girl/Female
Tamil
I am, Self-confident
Boy/Male
Tamil
Nishkain | நீஷà¯à®•ைந
Selfless
Nishkain | நீஷà¯à®•ைந
Boy/Male
Tamil
Niswarth | நிஸà¯à®µà®¾à®°à¯à®¤
No selfishness
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Indian
Small; Little
Boy/Male
Native American
White man.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably a late medieval variant of Singleton.
Male
Egyptian
, the mother of Merri.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Blessings; Loans
Male
English
English form of French Léopold, LEOPOLD means "people-bold."
Female
Hebrew
(בַּתְיָה) Hebrew name BATYA means "daughter of God."
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Barret, BARRETT means "haggler."
Girl/Female
Muslim
Seeker of knowledge
Girl/Female
Assamese, Bengali, Celebrity, German, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Jain, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sikh, Sindhi, Tamil, Telugu
Gold; Golden
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Restrained by one's self or itself; restrained by one's own power or will.
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A view if one's self; specifically, carefulness or regard for one's own interests
n.
The quality or state of being self-righteous; pharisaism.
a.
Sufficing for one's self or for itself, without needing external aid; self-sufficient.
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Faith in one's self; self-reliance.
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The act of sacrificing one's self, or one's interest, for others; self-devotion.
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A reverent respect for one's self.
a.
Giving satisfaction to one's self.
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Restraint over one's self; self-control; self-command.
a.
Satisfied with one's self or one's actions; self-complacent.
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The act of inflicting pain on one's self; pain inflicted on one's self.
n.
The idolizing of one's self; immoderate self-conceit.
a.
Suspicious or distrustful of one's self.
a.
Yielding up one's own interest, ffeelings, etc; sacrificing one's self.
a.
Sufficient for one's self without external aid or cooperation.
a.
Suspended by one's self or by itself; balanced.
a.
Seeking one's own interest or happiness; selfish.
n.
The act or habit of seeking one's own interest or happiness; selfishness.
n.
The quality or state of being self-sufficient.
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The quality or state of being self-satisfied.