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Here we present an essay questioning and arguing why the “true-self” does not exist. We introduce the concept of self-schema, nominative self “I,” empirical self “Me” and the self-social interactions. We discuss in detail the dynamical interplay between an individual's sense of self and their external social environment i.e., how individuals perceive themselves in relation to others, build relationships, and communicate for shaping one's social self or self-concept, helping effectively to navigate in the social world. We propose that there is no central controller and there are only dynamical processes which unfold to sustain us from moment to moment. We can understand the self as a constantly adapting and evolving the mental framework, shaped by our inner and outer worlds and is not solely inner in nature. We discuss the self as a collection of roles and performances enacted in different contexts by adopting multiple "masks" or “personas.” We also discuss how “ego” strives to find a balance between “id” and “superego.” The present essay is based on the works of some past famous psychologists, sociologists, and philosophers who have tried to address a common point - understanding of existence of “true-self.”