Outline of self

The Self is the individual person, from his or her own perspective. To you, Self is you. To a different person, Self is that person.

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to the self:

Contents

Essence of oneself

Main articles: Self (philosophy), Self (psychology), Self (sociology) and Self (spirituality)

Self constructs

Stages of life

1. Infancy
2. Childhood
3. Adolescence
4. Adulthood
5. Middle age
6. Old age

Major life events

1. Birth
2. Education
3. Graduation
4. Coming of age
5. Employment
6. Marriage
7. Parenthood
8. Retirement
9. Death

Individual rights

Main articles: Human rights, Individual rights, and Security of person

Much of the western world values the concept of individual rights. These rights vary from culture to culture, and by very definition, from person to person, and appear mainly in individualist societies. In considering the self, the most intimate legal relation would be what is codified as 'sui juris', or what laws have a purposed place so far as they are derived of the self.

In such cultures, it is generally considered that each and every individual has the following rights:

Personality traits

Main articles: Big Five personality traits and Trait theory

Personal values

Virtues

See the list at Virtue#Virtues and values

Vices

Self-actualization

Self management

Self-preservation and self-maintenance

Personal concepts

Harmful traits and practices

See also

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