What Is Self Referentiality?

Self-reference occurs in natural or formal languages when a sentence, idea or formula refers to itself. The reference may be expressed either directly—through some intermediate sentence or formula—or by means of some encoding.

What is self referentiality in literature?

Self-reference occurs in literature and film when an author refers to his or her own work in the context of the work itself.

What is meant by self referencing?

In the context of language, self-reference is used to denote a statement that refers to itself or its own referent. The most famous example of a self-referential sentence is the liar sentence: “This sentence is not true.” Self-reference is often used in a broader context as well.