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Discover LudwigThe phrase 'past self' is correct and usable in written English.
It is usually used when someone is reflecting on a decision they made in the past, or a bit of advice they would give to their past self. For example, "When I look back, I wish I could tell my past self to take some risks and not be afraid of change."
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It's also about upholding that past self and twisting it into new combinations.
In other words, he turns his back upon his own past self.
An audience for his own past self, Scrooge discovers himself in what is said about him.
It's almost violent, the ways you can be alienated or betrayed by your past self.
He knew he had to be careful to keep his past self hidden.
It's striking to me that this past self should at all times be loved and appreciated by Wordsworth.
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That is disingenuous, given their past self-assuredness.
But Mr. Belfort's unvarnished and often hilarious revelations represent a departure from past self-serving efforts.
Residents of Chisago County are clinging to notions of past self-reliance before the recession, before the welfare state.
The results showed that past self-employment experience has a negative impact on student's entrepreneurial inclination.
Past self-harming behavior is one of the most significant predictors of future suicide.
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