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In psychology, especially in psychoanalysis, this refers to the entirety of one's own person, meaning the conscious and unconscious image that someone has of themselves. It includes the perception of one's own identity, abilities, and value.
Die Entwicklung eines stabilen Selfs ist ein zentrales Ziel der therapeutischen Arbeit.
The development of a stable self is a central goal of therapeutic work.
The word 'Self' (self) is a direct loanword from English. It is therefore also used with English pronunciation.
In der Psychologie ist das Konzept des Selfs von großer Bedeutung.
In psychology, the concept of the self is of great importance.
This word is used almost exclusively in the technical language of psychology and psychoanalysis. In normal everyday life, it is not used to talk about oneself.
Die Therapeutin sprach über die Notwendigkeit, ein gesundes Self zu entwickeln.
The therapist spoke about the need to develop a healthy self.
Common adjectives used with 'Self' (self) are 'stabil' (stable), 'gesund' (healthy), 'labil' (unstable), or 'fragmentiert' (fragmented). Typical verbs are 'entwickeln' (to develop) or 'stärken' (to strengthen).
Ziel der Therapie ist es, ein stabiles Self aufzubauen.
The goal of therapy is to build a stable self.
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Ich is a pronoun referring to the person who is speaking. Das Self is a technical psychological term for the person as a whole, including conscious and unconscious ideas about oneself. Use ich for a direct statement about oneself; for this overall psychological concept, use das Self.
Das Self umfasst auch unbewusste Vorstellungen über die eigene Person.
The self also encompasses unconscious ideas about oneself.
Ich sehe mich heute als selbstbewusste Person.
Today, I see myself as a confident person.
