inner self
Soul within you
The inner self is one's true nature or deepest identity, often contrasted with the persona presented to others.
It encompasses private thoughts, feelings, and authentic character beneath social masks: Meditation helped her connect with her inner self.
The concept assumes a division between public performance and genuine being.
Innermost animating essence
- spiritSoul, mood, or liquor
- divine sparkSacred essence within beings
- atmanEternal inner self
- enlightenmentProfound spiritual awakening
transcendence · karma · dharma · meditation · mindfulness · chakras · aura · nirvana
Total mental life
- subconsciousBelow conscious awareness
- unconsciousNot awake or aware
- egoOne's self-image
- idUnconscious instinctual drives
superego · consciousness · mind · cognition · repression · projection · defense mechanisms · anima
Unique personal character
- authenticityQuality of being genuine
- personaAssumed public identity
- egoOne's self-image
- uniquenessQuality of being singular
distinctiveness · character · essence · autonomy · identity crisis · personal identity
Probing one's innermost feelings
- contemplationSustained reflective attention
- shadow workExploring unconscious aspects
- journalingRegular personal writing practice
soul
Innermost animating essence
- spiritSoul, mood, or liquor
- divine sparkSacred essence within beings
- atmanEternal inner self
enlightenment · transcendence · karma · dharma · meditation · mindfulness · chakras · aura · nirvana · moksha
psyche
Total mental life
- subconsciousBelow conscious awareness
- unconsciousNot awake or aware
- egoOne's self-image
id · superego · consciousness · mind · cognition · repression · projection · defense mechanisms · anima · animus
individuality
Unique personal character
- authenticityQuality of being genuine
- personaAssumed public identity
- egoOne's self-image
uniqueness · distinctiveness · character · essence · autonomy · identity crisis · personal identity
soul-searching
Probing one's innermost feelings
- contemplationSustained reflective attention
- shadow workExploring unconscious aspects
- journalingRegular personal writing practice
- identityidentity, personal identity, ego, individuality, individuation
- spiritualitysacred, enlightened, divine, holy, spiritual growth
- contemplationcontemplation, meditation, reflection, pondering, musing
- selfpersonal identity, psyche, ego, introspection, character
- self-expressionstyle, fashion, clothing, tattoos, personal expression
- innerinward, internal, within, interior, inside
inner selfouter self
External projected identity
persona · facade · social mask · public image · exterior
inner selfsocial identity
Self derived from groups
collective identity · professional identity · social standing
self, inner, selfish, selfless, innermost, selfishness, selflessness, selfhood, introspective