In LSC one common case of anaphor are reflexives, such as the signs reflexive, self, amongst other signs [LEXICON 3.7.4]. In order to refer to a subject antecedent a pronoun in object position cannot be used within the same clause, so a reflexive object must be used to fulfil that function. In the examples below the signs reflexive, person and self (a), and reflexive and self (b) are combined to express the reflexive meaning.
a) ix3 sign reflexive person self.
‘He talks about himself.’
b) person sign criticize reflexive self like no.
‘This person does not like to criticize himself.’
Another sign that may be used to express the same meaning is the signauto-2. This sign is used when the signer uses his/her body to refer to the subject.
a) person self auto-2 criticize like no.
‘He doesn’t like to criticize himself.’
b) ix3 auto-2 criticize like no.
‘He doesn’t like to criticize himself.’