… I believe that the True Self will always in some degree fight for its life in these circumstances,
and this was certainly my own experi ence—something in me would not allow this …

My ruminations on the problem of “the true self” are inspired by an entry in Gu Yanwu’s 顧炎武
(–) Rizhi lu 日知錄(Record of knowledge accrued daily). In that passage he laments late …

… wasn’t looking for and that in fact causes complications and difficulty within an established
social circle and home life. People in all cases—even those who are looking for new close …

… of reflection and self-reformation—enables one to see his/her/their true self and ultimately
transform … self, thus making it a particularly invaluable practice for people of African descent. …

… The last three chapters of The Looking Glass Self confront the almost universal human
practice of constructing a self-image or, to use Canfield's term of choice, a persona. The …

… While this supports the accuracy of the third aspect of Cooley’s concept, it doesn’t prove
that a narcissistic person or a person with low self-confidence would try to change the true self. …

… but who had the feeling all her life that she had not started to exist, and that she had always
been looking for a means of getting to her True Self. She still continues with her analysis, …

… Your Self he shows that following our own dreams and desires won’t work; we must look to
… In Rethink Your Self, you are going to discover your true self—self created in the image and …

… (1951) called the ‘true self’. First I will examine the nature of the true self, next the reasons
why … expression and validation of the true self–in fact, perhaps the best venue there ever was. …

… their true self from self in general (and certainly from false self), and they regard the true
self … In recent years, researchers have begun to look at how people manage multiple goals. …