What is the difference between Emphatic and reflexive pronouns?

When the action of a subject reflects or turns back on the subject itself, it is called as a Reflexive Pronoun. Such Pronouns are formed by adding -self to my,your,him,he it, and -selves to our,your,them. For example - myself, yourself, ourselves etc.

When a Reflexive Pronoun is used for the sake of emphasis, it is called as Emphatic Pronoun. For example - We ourselves are to blame, She herself has done this etc.

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