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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.
identity
'Identität' and 'Self' both have to do with one's own self. 'Identität' is the normal German word when it is about who a person is and what makes them unique. 'Self' is a technical term from psychology and describes the image a person has of themselves, both consciously and unconsciously. Learners may confuse the words because both talk about one's own person. In everyday language, 'Identität' is almost always more natural. 'Self' is more suitable in psychological texts or conversations about therapy and personality.
Im Psychologiekurs sprechen die Teilnehmer über das Self und das eigene Selbstbild.
In the psychology course, the participants talk about the self and their own self-image.
Durch ihre Reisen hat sie viel über ihre eigene Identität gelernt.
Through her travels, she learned a lot about her own identity.