Working Against Emotional Conditioning to Achieve Self-Understanding
Our emotional conditioning takes away our individuality by forcing us to be in a role when we interact with other people. Striving to understand our conditioning and break free of it is a constant challenge, as Ralph Waldo Emerson so cogently said: “To be...Self-Understanding and Your Goals
When we seek to understand ourselves, it helps to evaluate what type of person we want to be. Then we can examine the gap between who we are and what our desired goals are. To help with this, ask yourselves these questions: What do you want your outlook on life...Problems in Choosing a Mate
Mate choice is probably the most important decision in life. This is true whether the relationship is a heterosexual or homosexual one. Yet, problems plaguing marriage and long-term cohabiting relationships remain perplexing and unresolved. Even in long standing...The Child on the Sidewalk
Recently, on the sidewalk outside a store, I saw a woman and young child sitting on the concrete. It was winter and the child lacked gloves, shoes and socks. The child was crying so hard that he was hiccupping. I estimated the child to be two or three years old. The...Why Are Relationships So Frustrating?
We have seen the pattern. We try to communicate with another person and get him to understand our point of view only to have the other person persist in his own viewpoint or course of action. Why is this? We all believe our own viewpoint is reasonable. Deep down in...“The unexamined life is not worth living.”
This notion, attributed to Socrates, appears extreme at first. However, if we examine it we find that it does have value, and perhaps application for our own lives. The fact that you are reading this Self-Understanding Blog is a clear indicator that you are engaged in...Is What Other People Know About You Important for Your Self-Understanding?
We have been looking at how we understand ourselves. What do other people around us contribute to our knowing ourselves? Consider the following: Who knows you best? Why and how do they know you? How do you compare what others see in you with what you see...More Questions to Ask About Self-Understanding
* Are you ever surprised about what you’re like – when and how? * When do you know yourself the best? * When are you the worst at self-understanding? Please feel free to share your thoughts and observations about these...How Do You See Yourself?
Having posted many blogs on self-understanding from our experience, it’s time I heard from you. Please give me your ideas, observations and feedback and let’s begin a dialogue. How do you go about understanding yourself? * What do you observe? Is it by how you look,...Connect with Dr. Adams
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