self
n. C / Un. the set of qualities that make you who you are. It is the person you think you are, including your personality and character.
n. the essential qualities that distinguish one person from another; the object of one's own reflective consciousness.
She felt like her old self again after the long vacation.
Writing in a journal every morning helps him connect with his inner self and understand his true feelings.
The philosopher argued that the concept of a stable self is an illusion, suggesting instead that our identity is a constantly shifting collection of experiences and memories.
From Middle English self, silf, sulf, from Old English self, seolf, sylf, from Proto-Germanic *selbaz. Cognates include Gothic 𐍃𐌹𐌻𐌱𐌰 (silba), German selbst and Dutch zelf.
Often used with possessive adjectives like 'my', 'your', or 'his'. When used as a prefix, it is typically followed by a hyphen.
I did it by my selfI did it by myselfWhen used as a reflexive pronoun, 'myself' is written as a single word without a space.