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Human being, self, and practice

Self-representation

Sjølvframstilling

Content version
1.0
Last substantively revised
18 June 2026
Document type
Lexicon entry
Responsible publisher
Vikesland Press
Source language
Nynorsk source; reviewed English translation
Category
Human being, self, and practice
Definition type
Framework definition
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Extended note

Self-representation may be true, strategic, provisional, or incomplete and is not identical with the self or the whole self-understanding.

2

Limitations

Not the same as

  • self
  • self-understanding
  • a complete account of the person
3

Related terms

4

Methodological relevance

Audit distinguishes self-representation from representation by others, registered status, and actual action.

Sources and principal occurrence

Source note: T6, the sections on self-representation and social mirroring.

  1. T6 — Self, Identity and RoleThe sustained theory document on the human being, self, identity, role, status, responsibility, and identity capture.
  2. Representation AuditOperational examination of images, symbols, diagrams, and other intermediaries.
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Correct and incorrect use

Correct use

“The self-representation is relevant source material but must be bounded to the context.”

Incorrect or over-strong use

“The self-representation is exhaustive proof of every property.”

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Suggested citation

Suggested citationVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). “Self-representation”. Røyndalism — Lexicon, content version 1.0.

APAVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). Self-representation (version 1.0). Røyndalism. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/self-representation/

MLAVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Self-representation.” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026, https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/self-representation/.

ChicagoVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Self-representation.” Røyndalism. version 1.0. Vikesland Press, 2026. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/self-representation/.

IEEEM. A. A. Vikesland, “Self-representation,” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/self-representation/

CSEVikesland MAA. 2026. Self-representation. version 1.0. Røyndalism. Vikesland Press. Available from: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/self-representation/

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Revision note

Document version
1.0
First published
18 June 2026
1.0

First public edition.