themortalgod Posted January 31, 2017 Posted January 31, 2017 I think that the value of self knowledge is pretty well established at this point but I have been thinking a lot lately about how much self introspection is too much? Like anything there is always point where too much of a good thing becomes a bad one. Once could invest so much in SK that it becomes an obsession. I'm wondering what everyone thinks about this and how we could go about defining what a healthy level of SK is and how to avoid over investing?
Lens Posted January 31, 2017 Posted January 31, 2017 I think self knowledge is a life long odyssey the best way in my view is to integrate the new knowledge before jumping ahead to know more, meaning accepting it and taking it seriously. Also the present is the best way to know the past (your biography) present triggers and especially when confronted with intense emotions these are signs that an old repressed emotion/childhood memory wants to come up to the surface after the emotion is experienced the memory itself surfaces then you work to integrate this new knowledge this new reality you did not know before with compassion and self love. Doing this with a compassionate therapist can speed up the process and make you feel safe and understood because self knowledge can be sometimes confusing.
Boss Posted January 31, 2017 Posted January 31, 2017 I think if you're spending so much time in self-knowledge that it leaves no time to actually apply it, that can be an issue. 2
themortalgod Posted January 31, 2017 Author Posted January 31, 2017 I think if you're spending so much time in self-knowledge that it leaves no time to actually apply it, that can be an issue. This is a really simple and elegant way of putting it.
Drew. Posted January 31, 2017 Posted January 31, 2017 I think if you're spending so much time in self-knowledge that it leaves no time to actually apply it, that can be an issue. And if you're spending so much time in self-knowledge work that you are neglecting other things, then clearly there is some self-knowledge to gain about why you might be doing that.
themortalgod Posted February 1, 2017 Author Posted February 1, 2017 And if you're spending so much time in self-knowledge work that you are neglecting other things, then clearly there is some self-knowledge to gain about why you might be doing that. Lol so the solution to too much self knowledge is more self knowledge? hahah
Gavitor Posted February 1, 2017 Posted February 1, 2017 What is the goal of self-knowledge? To know thy self.
RichardY Posted February 1, 2017 Posted February 1, 2017 I think that the value of self knowledge is pretty well established at this point Could you define that value? To know thy self. .....and as soon as you know thy self?
themortalgod Posted February 1, 2017 Author Posted February 1, 2017 Could you define that value? .....and as soon as you know thy self? I would define the value of SK knowledge as equipping oneself with the awareness to better understand one's existence in order to better captain one's life in a moral, positive, rational, and objective way.
Drew. Posted February 1, 2017 Posted February 1, 2017 What is the goal of self-knowledge? To become more of who were were born to be, as opposed to who trauma shaped us to be. To become more in tune with our nature (both our human nature and our individual natures), and therefore happier. To break free from trauma and restrictions to truly live a free life. To meet one's psychological needs for oneself. Lol so the solution to too much self knowledge is more self knowledge? hahah Self-knowledge is like bacon, it goes well with everything. If a person is investig so much time in the self-exploration process that they are not really living their lives... well maybe that is where they need to be. Maybe there is so much work for them to do in order to feel free to live their lives. If journaling is an act of avoidance of the real world, then it is no different than video games, drugs, alcohol, masturbation, endless work, over-exercising, and other addictions, and sorting that out appropriate requires more self-work.
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