himself
He, turned inward
Himself is the reflexive form of he that refers to the same male named in the subject of a clause.
Sometimes it merely emphasizes that person: Our cat takes better care of himself than he used to. He prepared all the menus himself.
Male subject pronoun
guy · boy · manhood · fatherhood · paternal · brotherhood · husband · bachelor
One's self-image
- individualityUnique personal character
- personaAssumed public identity
- characterNature, symbol, or role
- essenceFundamental nature of something
Without others present
- unaccompaniedWithout others present
- isolatedSeparated from others
- secludedSet apart, private
- withdrawnEmotionally distant, disengaged
solitary · lone · single-handed · unaided · independently · companionless
Freedom from external control
- agencyPower to act
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
- freedomAbsence of constraint
- taking chargeAssuming leadership or control
As an individual matter
- individuallyOne at a time
- autobiographicalConcerning one's own life
- in personBodily present somewhere
Sustained reflective attention
- soul-searchingProbing one's innermost feelings
- meditationFocused attention practice
he
Male subject pronoun
fellow · guy · boy · manhood · fatherhood · paternal · brotherhood · husband · bachelor · son
ego
One's self-image
- individualityUnique personal character
- personaAssumed public identity
- characterNature, symbol, or role
essence · being · personhood · authenticity · uniqueness
alone
Without others present
- unaccompaniedWithout others present
- isolatedSeparated from others
- secludedSet apart, private
withdrawn · solitary · lone · single-handed · unaided · independently · companionless
independence
Freedom from external control
- agencyPower to act
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
- freedomAbsence of constraint
personally
As an individual matter
- individuallyOne at a time
- autobiographicalConcerning one's own life
- in personBodily present somewhere
contemplation
Sustained reflective attention
- soul-searchingProbing one's innermost feelings
- meditationFocused attention practice
- pronounsI, me, he, my, her
- third personhe, she, it, they, her
- reflexivesthemself, reflexive pronoun, reflexives
- reflexesreflex, reflexes, reflex action, reflex response, quick reflexes
- possessivesmy, mine, your, yours, her