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Posted by Meri-Tuuli on December 17, 2006, at 12:56:37
You know, people talk about how they're getting to know themselves better and things like this. 'I don't know myself at all' and 'I'm really getting to know myself better'.
What does it all mean? How do you know when you know yourself?
?
Confused!
Posted by dreamboat_annie on December 17, 2006, at 18:36:46
In reply to What does it mean when 'you know yourself'?, posted by Meri-Tuuli on December 17, 2006, at 12:56:37
I don't know. I don't think we can ever really "know" ourselves because we are constantly evolving as individuals. I think throughout our lives, we are constantly finding things out about ourselves, though new experiences and connections with others. I think we can come to better understand ourselves and the things that have shaped, both positively and negatively, our personalities and our lives, but to truly know ourselves, I think, would be an exercise in futility and, perhaps, a bit boring.
Probably doesn't make any sense at all.
> You know, people talk about how they're getting to know themselves better and things like this. 'I don't know myself at all' and 'I'm really getting to know myself better'.
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> What does it all mean? How do you know when you know yourself?
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> ?
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> Confused!
Posted by Phillipa on December 17, 2006, at 20:17:10
In reply to Re: What does it mean when 'you know yourself'? » Meri-Tuuli, posted by dreamboat_annie on December 17, 2006, at 18:36:46
I don't know either and agree with above. And as you know I'm way older than you. Love Phillipa
Posted by Farkus on December 18, 2006, at 9:04:16
In reply to Re: What does it mean when 'you know yourself'?, posted by Phillipa on December 17, 2006, at 20:17:10
For me, it's trying to figure out the "whys" of me. I have been and am a person who liked to figure out reasons and rationales.
I am not so naive that I can't realize I might be just making up stories to myself as to the whys, but if I am satisfied with that I think is the reason, I can accept and go forward --- sometimes. : )
Attempting to "find and understand myself" can have the duo-conficting reactions of helping me or keeping me stuck.
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