selfhood

State of having a distinct identity, or being an individual distinct from others; individuality.

The fully developed self; one's personality, character.

Indeed, while geography is neither a key dimension of identity nor its determinant, it is one of the most important categories through which nationhood can be explored and articulated. It both grounds a sense of national selfhood and gives it a framework through which a continuous shaping of identity can "take place."

The quality of being self-centered or egocentric; selfishness.