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freestate · 07-23-2008, 08:35 PM

Hi, everybody.

Occasionally, I hear someone within my family tell me "I know you better than you know yourself" and proceed to tell me why they think I'll either change a course of action or not pursue it at all.

Personally, I don't think this true, at least not in my case. I've spent a great deal of time over the course of my life in self-reflection and I believe my self-awareness to be above-average.

As I was considering this, I wondered what you smart people think of this. No doubt you've heard this line before. What do you think? Can someone know you better than you know yourself?

Thanks.

07-23-2008, 08:35 PM	#1 (permalink)
freestate Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Blue Posts: 77	Can someone know Me better than I know Myself? Hi, everybody. Occasionally, I hear someone within my family tell me "I know you better than you know yourself" and proceed to tell me why they think I'll either change a course of action or not pursue it at all. Personally, I don't think this true, at least not in my case. I've spent a great deal of time over the course of my life in self-reflection and I believe my self-awareness to be above-average. As I was considering this, I wondered what you smart people think of this. No doubt you've heard this line before. What do you think? Can someone know you better than you know yourself? Thanks.