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  2. Alter ego - Wikipedia

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    An alter ego (Latin for "other I") means an alternate self, which is believed to be distinct from a person's normal or true original personality. Finding one's alter ego will require finding one's other self, one with a different personality. Additionally, the altered states of the ego may themselves be referred to as alterations.

  3. Ātman (Buddhism) - Wikipedia

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    The dispute about "self" and "not-self" doctrines has continued throughout the history of Buddhism. [43] According to Johannes Bronkhorst, it is possible that "original Buddhism did not deny the existence of the soul", even though a firm Buddhist tradition has maintained that the Buddha avoided talking about the soul or even denied its ...

  4. Altercasting - Wikipedia

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    Self-presentation and altercasting clearly merge on this dimension. Interdependence vs Autonomy: the extent to which Ego projects Alter as being tied to him by bonds of common fate, perspective, or concurrence of interests. Degree of Freedom Allowed Alter: the range of behavior Ego allows Alter within the encounter. Each action is ultimately ...

  5. Psychology of self - Wikipedia

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    The Self, according to Jung, is the most important and difficult archetype to understand. [6] [5] It is fully realized as the product of individuation, which is defined by Jung as the rebirth of the Ego back to the original self. [4] The Self, besides being the center of the psyche, is also autonomous, meaning that it exists outside of time and ...

  6. Alterity - Wikipedia

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    Wexler writes: "Given the various theorists' formulations presented here, the mediation of alterity or otherness in the world provides a space for thinking about the complexities of self and other and the formation of identity." The concept of alterity is also being used in theology and in spiritual books meant for general readers.

  7. Ātman (Hinduism) - Wikipedia

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    Ātman is a central concept in the various schools of Indian philosophy, which have different views on the relation between Atman, individual Self , supreme Self (Paramātmā) and, the Ultimate Reality , stating that they are: completely identical (Advaita, Non-Dualist), [2] [3] completely different (Dvaita, Dualist), or simultaneously non ...

  8. Self-estrangement - Wikipedia

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    Self-estrangement is when a person feels alienated from others and society as a whole. A person may feel alienated by his work by not feeling like he has meaning to his work, therefore losing their sense of self at the work place. Self-estrangement contributes to burnout at work and a lot of psychological stress. [3]

  9. Subpersonality - Wikipedia

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    Stacking dolls provide a visual representation of subpersonalities.. A subpersonality is, in humanistic psychology, transpersonal psychology and ego psychology, a personality mode that activates (appears on a temporary basis) to allow a person to cope with certain types of psychosocial situations. [1]