Ourself

Ourself is a reflexive pronoun used to refer to oneself when the subject of a sentence is the first person plural, "we." It is the object form of the pronoun "ourselves." This means that when the action of a verb is directed back at the group performing the action, "ourself" is used. For example, in the sentence "We found ourself in a difficult situation," the "we" is both the subject and the object of the verb "found."

The use of "ourself" is less common than "ourselves." "Ourselves" is the standard plural reflexive pronoun. "Ourself" is typically used in more formal or literary contexts, or when the group is considered as a single entity. For instance, if a team or a collective is acting as one unified being, "ourself" might be employed to emphasize that singular identity. However, in everyday language, "ourselves" is the overwhelmingly preferred and generally accepted form for the first person plural reflexive. Usage guides often recommend sticking to "ourselves" unless there is a very specific stylistic reason to use "ourself." Some may consider "ourself" to be archaic or even incorrect in modern English, though it does have a historical precedent.