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self as observer

the self that has access to conscious experiences and knowledge, including knowledge of the self. In the thought of William James, it contrasts with the self as known and is synonymous with the “I” (see nominative self). See also self as agent.

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sequela

sequela

n. (pl. sequelae) a residual effect of a disease, injury or mental condition, often (but not necessarily) in the form of persistent or permanent impairment. Examples include paralysis, which may be the sequela of poliomyelitis, and flashbacks, which may be the sequelae of traumatic stress.