nonselves
/ˌnɑnˈsɛlvz/
noun
- Entities or aspects of a person that are not considered part of the true self or identity.
- He felt that his anger was one of the nonselves he needed to let go of to find peace.
- In meditation, she learned to observe her thoughts as nonselves, not defining who she is.
- The philosopher argued that many of our desires are actually nonselves imposed by society.