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phenomenal self

phenomenal self In this historical psychology usage, the phenomenal self is the empirical self: the aspects of oneself that can be experienced and judged, such as one’s body, social standing, abilities, character, and related forms of self-regard.

In this historical psychology usage, the phenomenal self is the empirical self: the aspects of oneself that can be experienced and judged, such as one’s body, social standing, abilities, character, and related forms of self-regard. James contrasts these experienced contents of self with the “pure ego,” the supposed principle that carries on the judging or sense of personal identity.