The facade or persona created to survive in a dysfunctional environment. The True Self is a combination of the physical, mental, and emotional aspects of who one is at birth. The False Self is the mental and physical traits that are learned through dysfunctional upbringing. Because the False Self is 'mental' it is the creator of survival strategies.

Example Usage

For many years, I hid behind my False Self to protect my True Self from harm. I learned strategies such as 'if dad is drinking, then shut up, stay hidden', I created the False Self.