himherself

Himself and herself are gendered reflexive pronouns in the English language. They are used to refer back to the subject of a sentence when the subject is the same as the object of the verb. Himself is used when the subject is male, and herself is used when the subject is female. For example, "He cut himself while shaving" and "She taught herself to play the piano" are correct uses of these pronouns. These pronouns emphasize that the action was performed by the subject upon themselves.

The use of himself and herself is standard in formal and informal English. They are distinct from non-reflexive pronouns like him or her, which refer to a different person or thing than the subject. For instance, "He gave him the book" refers to two different males, whereas "He gave himself the book" refers to the same male receiving the book. Similarly, "She told her the secret" involves two females, while "She told herself the secret" involves only one. The proper usage of these reflexive pronouns is crucial for clarity in sentence construction.