their own selves
Definitions
An emphatic form of the reflexive pronoun 'themselves', used to stress the identity or exclusivity of the individuals referred to.
A non-standard or dialectal variation of 'themselves', often used to emphasize personal agency or independent action.
Examples
The children were left to entertain their own selves while the adults finished the meeting.
They realized that they had been sabotaging their own selves by refusing to ask for help.
It is important for people to learn how to be comfortable with their own selves before seeking companionship.
Synonyms
themselves their own persons their individual selves their own beings