Meaning & use
Ipseity
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the quality of being oneself or an individual; selfhood
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The philosopher's essay explores how memory shapes a person's sense of ipseity.
Some theorists argue that a stable sense of ipseity is essential to mental well-being.
A note on using this word
A rare, learned term from Latin 'ipse,' meaning 'self,' used mainly in philosophy and psychology.
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selfhoodindividuality
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