former self
definitions
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The person that someone was in the past, often implying a change in personality, character, or physical condition.ru: прежнее я
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A previous version of one's identity or soul, often used in spiritual or reincarnation contexts.ru: прошлая сущность
examples
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After years of traveling, he finally felt like his former self again.
После многих лет путешествий он наконец почувствовал себя прежним.
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She believed her current talents were a gift from her former self in a past life.
Она верила, что ее нынешние таланты — это дар ее прежней сущности из прошлой жизни.