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Ah, Ok...

I always thought that in those examples -
2)Он вредит самому себе.. - He harms himself
3)Вам нужно перестать врать самим себе - You should stop lying to yourselves.
4)Он не слышит...

Ok, in response to Doninphxaz's point I started a new thread - I need a more thorough explanation anyway.

So, as far as I see it you use себя when you are the both the subject and the object of...