as in identity
the set of qualities that make a person different from other people
he spent a year in a monastery determining the core of his selfhood
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Recent Examples of selfhood
Through every iteration of selfhood.
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Literary Hub,
7 Apr. 2026
Now, in an age when algorithms curate our feeds, deepfakes replicate faces and voices, and AI grows more fluent by the month, their central horror—the dissolution of selfhood into a networked intelligence—feels less like science fiction than our present reality.
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Jp Mangalindan,
Time,
5 Apr. 2026
Rather than treating happiness as a single emotional state, this approach understands it as emerging from multiple layers of selfhood.
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Akhil Gupta,
Forbes.com,
12 Mar. 2026
Reclaiming conversations on selfhood, bodies and power, with Birthright, a video piece written and directed by Jade O'Belle.
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Photovogue,
Vogue,
11 Feb. 2026
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Literary Hub,
7 Apr. 2026
Now, in an age when algorithms curate our feeds, deepfakes replicate faces and voices, and AI grows more fluent by the month, their central horror—the dissolution of selfhood into a networked intelligence—feels less like science fiction than our present reality.
—
Jp Mangalindan,
Time,
5 Apr. 2026
Rather than treating happiness as a single emotional state, this approach understands it as emerging from multiple layers of selfhood.
—
Akhil Gupta,
Forbes.com,
12 Mar. 2026
Reclaiming conversations on selfhood, bodies and power, with Birthright, a video piece written and directed by Jade O'Belle.
—
Photovogue,
Vogue,
11 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for selfhood
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At age 30, Sarris uncovered the identities of his birth parents and learned of his Native heritage.
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Anything that challenges that interpretation of what ancient history is threatens their identity in terms of their gender and racial identities.
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Lynn's infectious personality and ongoing quest for selfies made her someone that everyone wanted to know, and her sharp wit kept readers coming back for more.
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During auditions, judges focus on dance technique, high kicks, splits, showmanship, personal appearance, energy, enthusiasm, poise, figure and personality, per the DCC's website.
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“Selfhood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/selfhood. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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