Which one is easier?

Black Heart · Sep 8th, 2002, 09:34 PM

Which one do you think it's easier: understanding others or understanding yourself?

Many philosophers said understanding others is difficult because man can't even get to understand himself and his true nature: do you think this makes sense or not?

Damn Sniper · Sep 9th, 2002, 06:47 AM

It's easier to understand myself. Although I look back just a few years and I see a whole different person than I am now. Some other people you can read like a book, they leave nothing to be figured out. But a few people are complicated and you really have to get to know them before you understand them, I'm one of those people because if I don't know you very well, I watch what I say very closely. You never know which person is going to be a future enemy, and anything you tell them now can be used against you later on.

Yes, I know I'm paranoid and wierd, but that's me

Ruby Moon · Sep 9th, 2002, 07:19 AM

Good question, but I don't think one of them is easier. Or maybe, depends on the person: there are persons that seem to be really good at understanding others, but they suck when they have to explain what are their needs, desires and feelings. some others are really good at self-analysis, but they're completely lost when they have to understand others.

I think I'm better at understanding myself tho. I sometimes have difficulties when it comes to understand others' behaviour.

Lost_myth · Sep 9th, 2002, 04:04 PM

I think understanding yourself is easier, but it's different from knowing your self.

Pu the Owl · Sep 10th, 2002, 09:11 PM

*thinks*
I guess what Blue said in her post makes a lot of sense.
But I don't know if it's really "easier" to understand yourself or others. You maybe can get some aspects of others personality, but you're really understanding them? And I don't think understanding yourself is easy as well. You can maybe get to know your needs, recognize them, but understanding is different.

Hylas · Sep 11th, 2002, 09:10 AM

I think I'm better at understanding myself than others

Sep 8th, 2002, 09:34 PM	#1
Black Heart Mighty Captain Joined: Mar 2002 Location: Nautilus Posts: 273	Which one is easier? Which one do you think it's easier: understanding others or understanding yourself? Many philosophers said understanding others is difficult because man can't even get to understand himself and his true nature: do you think this makes sense or not?

Sep 9th, 2002, 07:19 AM	#3
Ruby Moon The Cynical Clone Joined: Jan 2002 Location: Lakeview Hotel Posts: 496	Good question, but I don't think one of them is easier. Or maybe, depends on the person: there are persons that seem to be really good at understanding others, but they suck when they have to explain what are their needs, desires and feelings. some others are really good at self-analysis, but they're completely lost when they have to understand others. I think I'm better at understanding myself tho. I sometimes have difficulties when it comes to understand others' behaviour. __________________

Sep 9th, 2002, 04:04 PM	#4
Lost_myth Every One Dies Alone Joined: May 2002 Location: In the depths of existance where the hot magma flows. Age: 37 Posts: 1,057	I think understanding yourself is easier, but it's different from knowing your self. __________________ All around me are familiar faces Worn out places Worn out faces Bright & early for the daily races Going nowhere Going nowhere Their tears R filling up their glasses No Xpression No Xpression Hide my head I want to drown my sorrows No 2morrow No 2morrow & I find it kindof funny I find it kindof sad. These dreams in which i'm dying, R the best I've ever had

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Which one is easier?

Sep 9th, 2002, 06:47 AM	#2
Damn Sniper Registered User Joined: Sep 2002 Location: New Orleans, Louisiana Age: 44 Posts: 45	It's easier to understand myself. Although I look back just a few years and I see a whole different person than I am now. Some other people you can read like a book, they leave nothing to be figured out. But a few people are complicated and you really have to get to know them before you understand them, I'm one of those people because if I don't know you very well, I watch what I say very closely. You never know which person is going to be a future enemy, and anything you tell them now can be used against you later on. Yes, I know I'm paranoid and wierd, but that's me

Sep 10th, 2002, 09:11 PM	#5
Pu the Owl Useless Oracle™ Joined: Jan 2002 Location: Everywhere Posts: 5,136	thinks I guess what Blue said in her post makes a lot of sense. But I don't know if it's really "easier" to understand yourself or others. You maybe can get some aspects of others personality, but you're really understanding them? And I don't think understanding yourself is easy as well. You can maybe get to know your needs, recognize them, but understanding is different.

Sep 11th, 2002, 09:10 AM	#6
Hylas Now or Never Joined: Jan 2002 Location: Zürich Age: 42 Posts: 2,456	I think I'm better at understanding myself than others


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