Self reflection is commonly defined as the capacity of humans to exercise introspection and the willingness to learn more about our fundamental nature, purpose and essence. Let's take a moment to exam the various components of that definition.
Introspection is vital to our nature and should not be confused with self-love, or dating one's self. If you generally find some time within your busy life to stop and look at how you're feeling and why - that's introspection. If you go out alone on a Saturday night to dinner and a movie, and then take advantage of yourself latter that night - that's not introspection, and you need to get a life.
Learning more about our fundamental nature can be scary, particularly when you thought you signed up for a summer camp and find yourself making videos with Arabic sub-titles. Of course our fundamental nature as humans demands that we create things that last, like the "pull my finger" joke. People generally learn the most about their fundamental nature after they have consumed too much alcohol and end up "worshiping the porcelain god."
Purpose is another vital factor in self-reflection. Do not confuse your purpose should not be confused with your dolphin, which is a fun loving animal that does anything for a herring. If your purpose calls on you to do for a herring, you have not reflected enough.
Self-reflection and essence go nose in glove. Being in touch with your essence helps you, well, being in touch with your essence. The next best thing is having another consenting adult being in touch with your essence.
So, in conclusion, self-reflection is dangerous, and should only be attempted by professionals and those with large amounts of life insurance.
Rob O'Hannon.
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