Human being, self, and practice
Self-understanding
Sjølvforståing
Extended note
Self-understanding may be deep, provisional, conflicting, or corrigible and must be distinguished from the person and from the representation offered to others.
Limitations
Not the same as
- self
- self-representation
- identity alone
Related terms
Methodological relevance
Identity Audit does not take over self-understanding but examines how it is formed, bounded, and used.
Sources and principal occurrence
Source note: T6, the sections on the self, social mirroring, and correction.
- T6 — Self, Identity and RoleThe sustained theory document on the human being, self, identity, role, status, responsibility, and identity capture.
Correct and incorrect use
Correct use
“The self-understanding changed after new experiences.”
Incorrect or over-strong use
“What the person says about themselves decides every factual condition.”
Suggested citation
Suggested citationVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). “Self-understanding”. Røyndalism — Lexicon, content version 1.0.
APAVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). Self-understanding (version 1.0). Røyndalism. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/self-understanding/
MLAVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Self-understanding.” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026, https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/self-understanding/.
ChicagoVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Self-understanding.” Røyndalism. version 1.0. Vikesland Press, 2026. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/self-understanding/.
IEEEM. A. A. Vikesland, “Self-understanding,” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/self-understanding/
CSEVikesland MAA. 2026. Self-understanding. version 1.0. Røyndalism. Vikesland Press. Available from: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/self-understanding/
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Revision note
- Document version
- 1.0
- First published
- 18 June 2026
First public edition.