subself

Etymology

From sub- + self.

subself means A subordinate self, one making up part of a whole self. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 82 out of 100.

Why this word is great

SUBSELF — [Noun] A subordinate self, one making up a constituent part of a whole identity. From the English prefix sub- ("under, subordinate") + self. Unlike the persona, a mask donned for the social stage, or the alter ego, a starkly distinct and often secret counterpart, the subself is an internal tenant, a functional chamber within the mind's estate. It is the competent professional that dissolves at the sound of a parent's voice; the childhood self that surfaces at the scent of rain on hot pavement; the silent, watchful observer that notes your own absurdities with detached pity—a committee of whispers permanently convened under the fragile gavel of I.

noun

A subordinate self, one making up part of a whole self.