self-representation
Being your advocate
Self-representation is the act of presenting or depicting oneself, whether in art, legal proceedings, or social contexts.
An artist's self-representation appears in self-portraits and autobiographical work.
In law, self-representation means acting as your own attorney: She chose self-representation rather than hiring a lawyer.
More broadly, it encompasses how people construct and communicate their identity to others.
One's view of oneself
- identityWho someone is
- self-conceptOne's own identity perception
- egoOne's self-image
- personaAssumed public identity
self-perception · inner dialogue · self-narrative · psychoanalysis · authenticity · self-awareness · introspection · defense mechanism
Litigant without attorney
- litigantParty in lawsuit
- courtroomJudicial proceedings chamber
- defendantParty facing charges
- plaintiffCivil case initiator
testimony · filing · brief · hearing · tribunal · unrepresented · self-advocacy · legal aid
Artist's image of themselves
- autobiographySelf-penned life narrative
- memoirWritten personal recollection
- personaAssumed public identity
- selfiePhoto of oneself
Frida Kahlo · Rembrandt · performance art · confessional · autofiction · creative expression · visual narrative · body art
Side-facing outline
- avatarDigital user representation
- usernameAccount identification string
- bioPersonal background summary
- social mediaOnline content-sharing platforms
digital footprint · selfie · filter · LinkedIn · portfolio · handle · personal brand · content creation
Pleading for a cause
- voiceSound from throat
- votingFormally registering a choice
- suffrageRight to cast ballots
- democracyRule by the people
constituency · delegation · parliament · sovereignty · autonomy · self-determination · citizenship · legislature
self-image
One's view of oneself
- identityWho someone is
- self-conceptOne's own identity perception
- egoOne's self-image
persona · self-perception · inner dialogue · self-narrative · psychoanalysis · authenticity · self-awareness · introspection · defense mechanism · projection
pro se
Litigant without attorney
plaintiff · testimony · filing · brief · hearing · tribunal · unrepresented · self-advocacy · legal aid · small claims
self-portrait
Artist's image of themselves
- autobiographySelf-penned life narrative
- memoirWritten personal recollection
- personaAssumed public identity
selfie · Frida Kahlo · Rembrandt · performance art · confessional · autofiction · creative expression · visual narrative · body art · personal branding
profile
Side-facing outline
- avatarDigital user representation
- usernameAccount identification string
- bioPersonal background summary
social media · digital footprint · selfie · filter · LinkedIn · portfolio · handle · personal brand · content creation · influencer
advocacy
Pleading for a cause
democracy · constituency · delegation · parliament · sovereignty · autonomy · self-determination · citizenship · legislature · referendum
- portraitsportrait, portraits, headshot, headshots, self-portrait
- Gender Artfeminist art, female gaze, male gaze, gender expression, gender identity
- legal aidpro bono, legal aid attorney, legal aid, legal aid office, legal clinics
- self-advocacy skillsspeaking up, assertiveness, boundary setting, self-expression, asking for help
- trial rightsfair trial, impartial jury, impartial judge, presumption of innocence, right to counsel
- self-imageself-portrait, self-image, self-concept, selfie, self-expression
self-representationlegal representation
Attorney acting on behalf
delegation · spokesperson · agency · legal counsel · power of attorney
self-representationmisrepresentation
False or misleading statement
caricature · stereotype · media portrayal · public perception