nonself
Body rejects this
Nonself refers to anything recognized as foreign or external to one's own identity.
In immunology, nonself describes molecules or cells the immune system identifies as not belonging to the body—bacteria, viruses, transplanted tissue: The immune system attacks nonself antigens.
In philosophy and Buddhism, nonself (anattā) is the doctrine that no permanent, unchanging self exists.
More broadly, nonself can mean anything outside one's sense of identity: The boundary between self and nonself blurs in meditation.
Distinct from those mentioned
- outsiderOne excluded from group
- strangerPerson not yet known
- foreignFrom another nation
- alienNon-native being
external · beyond · outside · distinction · separation · boundary · differentiation · extrinsic
Immune response inducer
- foreignFrom another nation
- pathogenDisease-causing microorganism
- invaderOne who enters aggressively
- virusMicroscopic infectious agent
bacteria · parasite · allergen · microbe · toxin · infection · recognition · rejection
Protein targeting foreign substances
- immuneProtected from harm
- lymphocyteImmune system white cell
- macrophageEngulfing immune cell
- cytotoxicToxic to cells
T-cell · B-cell · autoimmunity · tolerance · immunosuppression · immunotherapy · phagocytosis · complement
Prioritizing others over oneself
- generosityReadiness to give freely
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- empathySharing another's emotions
- benevolenceDisposition toward doing good
service · helping · caring · philanthropy · solidarity · cooperation · volunteerism · giving
One's self-image
- consciousnessState of sentient awareness
- identityWho someone is
- illusionMisleading sensory impression
- impermanenceQuality of not lasting
Buddhism · Hume · soul · essence · subjectivity · phenomenology · existentialism · deconstruction
other
Distinct from those mentioned
alien · external · beyond · outside · distinction · separation · boundary · differentiation · extrinsic · difference
antigen
Immune response inducer
virus · bacteria · parasite · allergen · microbe · toxin · infection · recognition · rejection · transplant
antibody
Protein targeting foreign substances
- immuneProtected from harm
- lymphocyteImmune system white cell
- macrophageEngulfing immune cell
cytotoxic · T-cell · B-cell · autoimmunity · tolerance · immunosuppression · immunotherapy · phagocytosis · complement · innate
selflessness
Prioritizing others over oneself
- generosityReadiness to give freely
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- empathySharing another's emotions
benevolence · service · helping · caring · philanthropy · solidarity · cooperation · volunteerism · giving · kindness
ego
One's self-image
- consciousnessState of sentient awareness
- identityWho someone is
- illusionMisleading sensory impression
impermanence · Buddhism · Hume · soul · essence · subjectivity · phenomenology · existentialism · deconstruction · postmodernism