(In pathological narcissism) A confabulated persona presented to the outer world in order to secure admiration, adulation, and attention. The False Self is omniscient, omnipotent, brilliant, and perfect. It has many psychological functions.
The two most important are:
1. It serves as a decoy, it "attracts the fire". It is a proxy for the True Self. It is tough as nails and can absorb any amount of pain, hurt and negative emotions. By inventing it, the child develops immunity to the indifference, manipulation, sadism, smothering, or exploitation – in short: to the abuse – inflicted on him by his parents (or by other Primary Objects in his life). It is a cloak, protecting him, rendering him invisible and omnipotent at the same time.
2. The False Self is misrepresented by the narcissist as his True Self. The narcissist is saying, in effect: "I am not who you think I am. I am someone else. I am this (False) Self. Therefore, I deserve a better, painless, more considerate treatment." The False Self, thus, is a contraption intended to alter other people's behaviour and attitude towards the narcissist.
The two most important are:
1. It serves as a decoy, it "attracts the fire". It is a proxy for the True Self. It is tough as nails and can absorb any amount of pain, hurt and negative emotions. By inventing it, the child develops immunity to the indifference, manipulation, sadism, smothering, or exploitation – in short: to the abuse – inflicted on him by his parents (or by other Primary Objects in his life). It is a cloak, protecting him, rendering him invisible and omnipotent at the same time.
2. The False Self is misrepresented by the narcissist as his True Self. The narcissist is saying, in effect: "I am not who you think I am. I am someone else. I am this (False) Self. Therefore, I deserve a better, painless, more considerate treatment." The False Self, thus, is a contraption intended to alter other people's behaviour and attitude towards the narcissist.
- This guy creeps me out. He is so vain, artificial, and a know-it-all!
- It's merely his False Self. Deep inside he is even worse!
- It's merely his False Self. Deep inside he is even worse!
by zadanliran November 2, 2011
Surgical procedure executed with nothing more than your own zipper, generally under the anesthetic effects of beer, rum, vodka, whiskey or similar beverages.
1) Man! Do you recall if last night i was attacked by a furious wild animal?
- Dont think so, maybe you just got self-circumcised.
2) OMG dude!! I wonder if during last night's party I nailed a long-nailed chick or if I just executed a Self-circumcision.
- Dont think so, maybe you just got self-circumcised.
2) OMG dude!! I wonder if during last night's party I nailed a long-nailed chick or if I just executed a Self-circumcision.
by Antonio MH August 5, 2009
Yo, we need to double Kevin Garnett 'cause that guy they signed to a 10-day contract is a self check.
by gammarock December 22, 2004
The true self is the epicenter of a person's entire being, it is the total sum of everything that we are. It typically includes the conscious and unconscious minds as well as the psyche and the soul.
The realization of ones true self can only happen when one becomes aware of the false ego and overcomes the vanity of this great illusion. Without the temptation of the materialism of the false ego we are essentially pure awareness, experiencing itself.
The realization of ones true self can only happen when one becomes aware of the false ego and overcomes the vanity of this great illusion. Without the temptation of the materialism of the false ego we are essentially pure awareness, experiencing itself.
He was unable to realize his true self because his false ego cant let him acknowledge his self deception, the lie hes convinced himself.
by H.Bogart March 14, 2015
“Hey I heard Bridget’s signing up to be an SRC! Are you signing up?”
“Oh shit, no one’s gonna want a fucking emo girl with no self-confidence to sign up”
“Oh shit, no one’s gonna want a fucking emo girl with no self-confidence to sign up”
by ImAHappyLilHoe April 8, 2019
by baby mongoose December 15, 2009
A male taking a photo of his genitals and sending it to another in text message or other form of social media. See also "dick pic"
by Huffnstuff January 2, 2015