Definition of "self-reference" [self-reference]

• Act or process of referring to itself or oneself. (noun)

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• "These are all just ego attachments -- points of self-reference and, too often, self-worth -- and all will one day disappear with death itself."
• "Nothing makes you aware of this faster than when something removes one or all of these passing points of self-reference."
• "Without that belief The Wolfman would be a cowardly parody trying to hide in irony and smart self-reference rather than trying to do right by the classic movie that came before."