The one self-knowledge worth having is to know one's own mind.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- True self-knowledge is understanding your own internal state and decisions.
- In plain terms
- Knowing your own mind is the most important kind of self-knowledge.
- What can you take from it?
- Know your own mind before seeking other self-knowledge.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you know your own mind?
- What drives your decisions?
Another view
Others may still understand your behavior better than you do.
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