true self
Type: Concept
As of November 2026, true self has been mentioned in one podcast episode on Anatomy of Murder (Apr 2025).
The true self and the false self are a psychological dualism conceptualized by English psychoanalyst Donald Winnicott (1896-1971). Winnicott used the term "true self" to denote a sense of self based on spontaneous authentic experience and a feeling of being alive, having a real self with little to no contradiction. "False self", by contrast, denotes a sense of self created as a defensive façade, which in extreme cases can leave an individual lacking spontaneity and feeling dead and empty behind
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Apr 2025 on Anatomy of Murder |
| Field | Psychology |
Who talks about true self on podcasts?
Unknown Narrator (single speaker) brought up true self; the most recent mention was Apr 2025 on Anatomy of Murder.
- This Is Why You Keep Loving the Wrong People – Carl Jung on Anatomy of Murder (Apr 2025) — Unknown Narrator (single speaker)
What is true self mentioned alongside?
true self is most often mentioned alongside projection, analytical psychology and shadow.
Mentioned together: projection, analytical psychology, shadow, shadow integration, individuation, collective psyche, external validation, false self, unconditional love, conditional love