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Apperception

/ˌæpəˈsɛpʃən/

(especially Kantianism) The mind's perception of itself as the subject or actor in its own states, unifying past and present experiences; self-consciousness, perception that reflects upon itself.

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noun

1
(especially Kantianism) The mind's perception of itself as the subject or actor in its own states, unifying past and present experiences; self-consciousness, perception that reflects upon itself.
2
Psychological or mental perception; recognition.
3
The general process or a particular act of mental assimilation of new experience into the totality of one's past experience.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Apperception"

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Word	Definition
perceptnoun	(philosophy, psychology, linguistics) A perceived object as it exists in the mind of someone perceiving it; the mental impression that is the result of perceiving something.
metaperceptionnoun	metacognition of a perception
perceiverancenoun	(obsolete) Perception, awareness.
selfnoun	One individual's personality, character, demeanor, or disposition.
anschauungnoun	(philosophy, Kantianism) Sense-perception.
perceivancynoun	Alternative form of perceivance (“power of perception”). [(obsolete) perception.]
perceptionnoun	The organisation, identification and interpretation of sensory information.
perceptumnoun	(philosophy) Something that is perceived.
percipientnoun	(philosophy, psychology) One who perceives something.
percipiencynoun	The faculty, act or power of perceiving; perception.
percipiencenoun	perception
sensenoun	Any of the manners by which living beings perceive the physical world: for humans sight, smell, hearing, touch, taste.
perceptionismnoun	(philosophy) The philosophy that reality is based on our sense of perception
percipiendumnoun	(philosophy) That which is to be perceived.
realitynoun	The state of being actual or real; realness.
phenomenonnoun	A thing or being, event or process, perceptible through senses; or a fact or occurrence thereof.
perceivancenoun	(obsolete) perception.
prehensionnoun	The act of grasping or gripping, especially with the hands.
impressionnoun	The overall effect of something, e.g., on a person.
self-awarenessnoun	The state or property of being self-aware; state of being aware of oneself as an individual.