[Python] Why is it not recognizing that I defined self?

I defined self() here

# Player Stats
def self():
self.inventory = {}
self.current_pickaxe = None


I'm trying to use "self.current_pickaxe" to unlock mines as well as xp.


def mine_resources(location):
global xp
# Check if the player has the required pickaxe
required_pickaxe = pickaxe_requirements[location]
if required_pickaxe and self.current_pickaxe != required_pickaxe:
print(f"You need a {required_pickaxe} to mine here.")
return


Error Here:

AttributeError: 'function' object has no attribute 'current_pickaxe'


I tried to change the "self.current_pickaxe" and it didn't work either.

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