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title: What is the Aware Self?
description: "The Witness: not a part of the self but a capacity for awareness, cultivated by hollowing-out, that can watch the flow of thoughts without being caught in them. ## Where does this come up in the wiki? These answers say…"
url: "https://www.therapeutic-shamanism.co.uk/wiki/what-is-the-aware-self/"
updated: "2026-11-10"
category: Glossary
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# What is the Aware Self?

The Witness: not a part of the self but a capacity for awareness, cultivated by hollowing-out, that can watch the flow of thoughts without being caught in them.

## Where does this come up in the wiki?

These answers say more about it:

- [Why do parts get stuck and what happens when the wrong part is in charge?](/wiki/why-do-parts-get-stuck-and-what-happens-when-the-wrong-part-is-in-charge/)

## Where can I find the other terms?

Every term used across the wiki has a short definition in the [glossary, A to Z](/wiki-glossary/#aware-self).