self-association
Connecting with oneself
Self-association refers to the tendency of identical molecules or particles to bind together or cluster with one another.
In biochemistry and chemistry, this describes proteins, lipids, or other compounds that spontaneously aggregate into larger structures: The protein's self-association leads to fibril formation.
The term also appears in psychology to describe the mental linking of oneself with certain traits, groups, or concepts: Her self-association with the activist community shaped her identity.
Who someone is
- egoOne's self-image
- narcissismExcessive admiration of oneself
- introspectionObserving one's own mind
- autobiographicalConcerning one's own life
Converting data to format
- recallMemory retrieval act
- retrievalAct of getting back
- mnemonicsTechniques to assist recall
- elaborationDevelopment through detail
recollection · priming · recognition · personal narrative · life story · reminiscence
State of belonging
- affiliationFormal organizational connection
- voluntaryDone by choice
- clubOrganization with membership
- unionJoining into one
guild · cooperative · professional body · grassroots · mutual aid · collective · fraternity · sorority
Brain regions active at rest
- neural pathwaySignal route between neurons
- resting stateInactive default condition
identity
Who someone is
- egoOne's self-image
- narcissismExcessive admiration of oneself
- introspectionObserving one's own mind
autobiographical · in-group · personal identity · mirror test · metacognition
encoding
Converting data to format
elaboration · recollection · priming · recognition · personal narrative · life story · reminiscence
membership
State of belonging
- affiliationFormal organizational connection
- voluntaryDone by choice
- clubOrganization with membership
union · guild · cooperative · professional body · grassroots · mutual aid · collective · fraternity · sorority · autonomous
default mode network
Brain regions active at rest
- neural pathwaySignal route between neurons
- resting stateInactive default condition
self-associationdissociation
Mental separation from surroundings
disassociation · separation · disconnection · fragmentation · isolation
self, association, selves, selfish, selfless, selfhood, selfishness, selflessness, associate