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What does it mean?
Every person remains a deep secret and mystery to everyone else.
In plain terms
You can never fully know another person inside.
What can you take from it?
Humans are inherently mysterious to each other.

Where it applies

  • dating
  • friendship
  • counseling

Putting it to work

  • respect privacy
  • accept uncertainty

Questions to consider

  • Can you ever truly know someone?
  • Why do we keep secrets from others?

Another view

People often share enough to feel known.

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