Usage Note
Autoafección is a philosophical term, chiefly associated with phenomenology (Husserl, Heidegger), denoting the mind's capacity to affect itself — for example, the experience of hearing oneself speak. It is highly specialized and virtually absent from everyday Spanish. The prefix auto- signals self-reference.
Examples
"La autoafección es clave en la fenomenología de Husserl."
Natural Translation
Self-affection is key in Husserl's phenomenology.
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