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Human being, self, and practice

Self

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

The self is not a detached or immutable essence but marks that the concrete human being is not identical with every description, category, or narrative directed at them. Identity and role may serve orientation and responsibility but must remain open to specification and correction.

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Limitations

Not the same as

  • identity
  • role
  • category
  • social profile
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Related terms

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Methodological relevance

Identity Audit distinguishes the person, actual conditions, the category, and the system that gives the category effect.

Sources and principal occurrence

Source note: The distinction rests on the human account in DET SOM ER and is specified in Identity Audit.

  1. DET SOM ERThe foundational work and primary source.
  2. Identity AuditOperational examination of self, category, role, and identity capture.
  3. T6 — Self, Identity and RoleThe sustained theory document on the human being, self, identity, role, status, responsibility, and identity capture.
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Correct and incorrect use

Correct use

“The person must be encountered before the category is used to explain the whole life.”

Incorrect or over-strong use

“The identity states who the person truly is in every context.”

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Suggested citation

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Revision note

Document version
1.0
First published
18 June 2026
1.0

First public edition.