Its purpose is to organize the vast amounts of psychological information available on the Internet. Artistic self-expression in visual, auditory and language arts are also prime targets. Our goal is to compile URLs that link to Website content which contribute to the expression, description and meaning of what constitutes an examination of our human selves. What is valued most are expressions in art, education, literature, meditation, mental health, music and lyrics, philosophy, reference works, science and spirituality - which contribute to a better understanding of body, mind and spirit. The important topics in the Encyclopedia of the Self are defined and categories are based on them.
Meaning is provided to the categories by their accompanying dictionary definitions and thesaurus.
An Add URL feature will allow users to contribute to the topic by adding links to content at their Websites. Content for one of its 257 specific topics can be placed under a general subcategory. The total number of categories is 2,570. These annotated words match categories in the Encyclopedia of the Self . With HTML programming, hypertext links are created between the documents and the Encyclopedia of the Self .