Themselves
pronoun
Used to refer back to the people or things previously mentioned as the object of a verb or preposition to show the action affects them.
They looked at themselves in the mirror.
Often appears as...
- proud of themselves
- talk amongst themselves
pronoun
Emphasizes that the people doing the activity and the people it is done to are in fact the same.
They did it to themselves.
Often appears as...
- hurt themselves
- do it themselves
pronoun
Used to emphasize a particular group or type of people already mentioned, to show that no others are involved.
The winners themselves will receive a special prize.
Often appears as...
- the winners themselves
- the teachers themselves
pronoun
Expresses the reflexive form of they, indicating that the referents perform an action on or for themselves.
They have to look after themselves.
Often appears as...
- look after themselves
- express themselves
pronoun
Used to refer back to the people or things previously mentioned as the object of a verb or preposition to show the action affects them.
They looked at themselves in the mirror.
Often appears as...
- proud of themselves
- talk amongst themselves
pronoun
Emphasizes that the people doing the activity and the people it is done to are in fact the same.
They did it to themselves.
Often appears as...
- hurt themselves
- do it themselves
pronoun
Used to emphasize a particular group or type of people already mentioned, to show that no others are involved.
The winners themselves will receive a special prize.
Often appears as...
- the winners themselves
- the teachers themselves
pronoun
Expresses the reflexive form of they, indicating that the referents perform an action on or for themselves.
They have to look after themselves.
Often appears as...
- look after themselves
- express themselves
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/2Mirror Reflection
Shows people or things acting on themselves, like literally reflecting.
In their excitement, the dancers spun themselves around.
Pro Tip 2/2Personal Effect
Indicates the action directly affects the people involved.
They made themselves a cozy home.
Pro Tip 1/2Mirror Reflection
Shows people or things acting on themselves, like literally reflecting.
In their excitement, the dancers spun themselves around.
Pro Tip 2/2Personal Effect
Indicates the action directly affects the people involved.
They made themselves a cozy home.
Pro Tip 1/2Mirror Reflection
Shows people or things acting on themselves, like literally reflecting.
In their excitement, the dancers spun themselves around.
Pro Tip 2/2Personal Effect
Indicates the action directly affects the people involved.
They made themselves a cozy home.
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Your body language may...
They raise their hands like this. You have other people who are virtually collapsing when they come in. As soon they come in, you see it. You see it on their faces and their bodies, and they sit in their chair and they make themselves tiny, and they go like this when they raise their hand. I notice a couple of things about this. One, you're not going to be surprised.
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The language of lying —...
A technology known as linguistic text analysis has helped to identify four such common patterns in the subconscious language of deception. First, liars reference themselves less, when making deceptive statements. They write or talk more about others, often using the third person to distance and disassociate themselves from their lie,
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What is depression? -...
If they feel guilty or ashamed, point out that depression is a medical condition, just like asthma or diabetes. It's not a weakness or a personality trait, and they shouldn't expect themselves to just get over it anymore than they could will themselves to get over a broken arm. If you haven't experienced depression yourself,
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Expanding our definition...
themselves around the issues that I was raising what I'm keen to say is that I wasn't making this stuff up I gave a talk a while ago at a university in the Midwest somewhere and over lunch with the faculty beforehand some guys said to me you've been at this a long time now haven't you I said what's that he said
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Rethinking infidelity...
The vast majority of people that I actually work with are not at all chronic philanderers. They are often people who are deeply monogamous in their beliefs, and at least for their partner. But they find themselves in a conflict between their values and their behavior.
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Can you solve the...
but they've lived there since birth, and the dictator has ensured they can't learn their own eye color. There are no reflective surfaces, all water is in opaque containers, and most importantly, they're not allowed to communicate among themselves.
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What would happen if you...
like adenosine and melatonin, send us into a light doze that grows deeper, making our breathing and heart rate slow down and our muscles relax. This non-REM sleep is when DNA is repaired and our bodies replenish themselves for the day ahead.
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What is bipolar...
through a combination of medical treatments doing their work internally, friends and family fostering acceptance and understanding on the outside, and people with bipolar disorder empowering themselves to find balance in their lives.
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Body Invaders PIPE National...
being themselves impregnated by other species of parasitic wasp incredibly the wounded caterpillar helps them out
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Exotic Castaways Of...
the variety of wildlife comes from the variety of the islands themselves
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Your body language may...
They raise their hands like this. You have other people who are virtually collapsing when they come in. As soon they come in, you see it. You see it on their faces and their bodies, and they sit in their chair and they make themselves tiny, and they go like this when they raise their hand. I notice a couple of things about this. One, you're not going to be surprised.
Video examples
The language of lying —...
A technology known as linguistic text analysis has helped to identify four such common patterns in the subconscious language of deception. First, liars reference themselves less, when making deceptive statements. They write or talk more about others, often using the third person to distance and disassociate themselves from their lie,
Video examples
What is depression? -...
If they feel guilty or ashamed, point out that depression is a medical condition, just like asthma or diabetes. It's not a weakness or a personality trait, and they shouldn't expect themselves to just get over it anymore than they could will themselves to get over a broken arm. If you haven't experienced depression yourself,
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Expanding our definition...
themselves around the issues that I was raising what I'm keen to say is that I wasn't making this stuff up I gave a talk a while ago at a university in the Midwest somewhere and over lunch with the faculty beforehand some guys said to me you've been at this a long time now haven't you I said what's that he said
Video examples
Rethinking infidelity...
The vast majority of people that I actually work with are not at all chronic philanderers. They are often people who are deeply monogamous in their beliefs, and at least for their partner. But they find themselves in a conflict between their values and their behavior.
Video examples
Can you solve the...
but they've lived there since birth, and the dictator has ensured they can't learn their own eye color. There are no reflective surfaces, all water is in opaque containers, and most importantly, they're not allowed to communicate among themselves.
Video examples
What would happen if you...
like adenosine and melatonin, send us into a light doze that grows deeper, making our breathing and heart rate slow down and our muscles relax. This non-REM sleep is when DNA is repaired and our bodies replenish themselves for the day ahead.
Video examples
What is bipolar...
through a combination of medical treatments doing their work internally, friends and family fostering acceptance and understanding on the outside, and people with bipolar disorder empowering themselves to find balance in their lives.
Video examples
Body Invaders PIPE National...
being themselves impregnated by other species of parasitic wasp incredibly the wounded caterpillar helps them out
Video examples
Exotic Castaways Of...
the variety of wildlife comes from the variety of the islands themselves
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Vincent Van Gogh
Dutch Painter
It is not the language of painters but the language of nature which one should listen to, the feeling for the things themselves, for reality is more important than the feeling for pictures.
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Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
American Writer
Fame usually comes to those who are thinking about something else - very rarely to those who say to themselves, 'Go to, now, let us be a celebrated individual!'.
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Joyce Meyer
American Author
Things in themselves have no life in them. A car can't comfort or encourage you. A house means nothing if there's no life and love inside.
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Napoleon Hill
American Author
Wise men, when in doubt whether to speak or to keep quiet, give themselves the benefit of the doubt, and remain silent.
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Galileo Galilei
Italian Scientist
We cannot teach people anything; we can only help them discover it within themselves.
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Andy Warhol
American Artist
Isn't life a series of images that change as they repeat themselves?
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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
German Writer
A person places themselves on a level with the ones they praise.
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Aesop
Greek Author
The gods help them that help themselves.
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Friedrich Nietzsche
German Philosopher
In music the passions enjoy themselves.
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Benjamin Franklin
American Politician
God helps those who help themselves.
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Vincent Van Gogh
Dutch Painter
It is not the language of painters but the language of nature which one should listen to, the feeling for the things themselves, for reality is more important than the feeling for pictures.
Quote examples
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr.
American Writer
Fame usually comes to those who are thinking about something else - very rarely to those who say to themselves, 'Go to, now, let us be a celebrated individual!'.
Quote examples
Joyce Meyer
American Author
Things in themselves have no life in them. A car can't comfort or encourage you. A house means nothing if there's no life and love inside.
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Napoleon Hill
American Author
Wise men, when in doubt whether to speak or to keep quiet, give themselves the benefit of the doubt, and remain silent.
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Galileo Galilei
Italian Scientist
We cannot teach people anything; we can only help them discover it within themselves.
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Andy Warhol
American Artist
Isn't life a series of images that change as they repeat themselves?
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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
German Writer
A person places themselves on a level with the ones they praise.
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Aesop
Greek Author
The gods help them that help themselves.
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Friedrich Nietzsche
German Philosopher
In music the passions enjoy themselves.
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Benjamin Franklin
American Politician
God helps those who help themselves.
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