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Living the ‘Self

by Gyanvitaranam

   We all seem to agree that we are more than a Body. We are meritoriously referred as ‘Self’, but then, what exactly is this ‘Self’?

  Spiritual masters of different faiths, all had contemplated on the reality of ‘Self’. Ancient thinkers found it was indecipherable. For Plato, the true self of human beings is the intellect that constitutes their soul and that is separable from their body. For Aristotle, the human being is a composite of body and soul and that the soul cannot be separated from the body.

‘Self’ – ‘n’ associated terminologies

   The terminology ‘Self’ is associated with sundry aspects of our personality profile and its relevance is well recorded. In this article, you may find different aspects of ‘Self’, its different representation and dimensions. Some common references that you may come across include, Self-concept,....

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