Yourself

Yourself is a reflexive pronoun used when the subject and object of a verb are the same. It emphasizes the subject, referring to the person addressed, or the person spoken to. It is often used for emphasis, self-reference, or to indicate that an action is performed by the subject on themselves. In certain contexts, it can also imply self-sufficiency or autonomy. The proper use of 'yourself' depends on the number of people being addressed, and can be a point of contention in informal or dialect-specific contexts, with 'youself' sometimes seen.

Yourself meaning with examples

• You should really treat yourself to something nice after all that hard work. Consider that new book you mentioned.
• Make yourself at home, the kitchen is stocked with snacks if you're hungry.
• When you're feeling down, try to pick yourself up by engaging in a hobby that brings you joy.
• Did you build the model airplane yourself, or did you have someone else put it together for you?
• Be yourself. Don't feel like you need to change for anyone; embrace who you are.