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What does a self-aware person look like?
Self-aware people tend to be curious about their own minds and how they work. They often think about their thoughts and thinking patterns. Technically, this is called meta-cognition. It means you are aware of the fact that you’re thinking things and able to assess the quality and usefulness of that thinking.
What does it mean to be aware of yourself and others?
Self-awareness
Self-awareness involves being aware of different aspects of the self including traits, behaviors, and feelings. Essentially, it is a psychological state in which oneself becomes the focus of attention. Self-awareness is one of the first components of the self-concept to emerge.
How do you demonstrate self-awareness?
Top 10 Tips for… Developing Self Awareness
- Use personality tests to understand your personal traits.
- Use professional help.
- Keep notes on yourself.
- Ask someone else.
- Ask good questions.
- Listen to feedback without justifying.
- Be open to change.
- Identify the personal habits holding you back.
How do you demonstrate self awareness?
Do others see you the way you look in the mirror?
And the way others see you is often not what you see when you look in the mirror. When you look in the mirror, you see a put-on version of yourself. You probably have an expression and a stance you use just for the mirror. Do you smile or raise your eyebrows a tad? Do you suck in your tummy and turn to the side a bit to see if it’s flat?
Is it okay if other people don’t see you the same?
But, hey, you’ll be okay if other people don’t see you the same way as you see yourself. The difference between confidence and arrogance is that an arrogant person doesn’t care at all about what others think, while a confident person is okay with what other people think. One time I worried about this.
How can I see myself as others see me?
Here’s a simple exercise that will help you see yourself as others see you. Email five friends and ask them to make a list of six words they would use to describe you. Don’t elaborate. Don’t tell them what aspect of you they should describe. Just ask for six words they’d use to describe you. Here’s the email I’m sending to five of my friends.
What is it like to be a human being?
We humans are like a Light-lamp that has five encasement – each increasingly larger encasement over our Light. Each case is of a different function and foolhardiness. As the light shines through, it is progressively changed in color (thinking-actions-reaction) and temperament. Each layer is a bittersweet alloy of pain and pleasure.