Since it is the Other within us who is old, it is natural that the revelation of our age should come to us from outside - from others. We do not accept it willingly.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- We learn our age from others because we resist recognizing it within ourselves.
- In plain terms
- We see age from outside, not inside.
- What can you take from it?
- Others reveal age because we deny it.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do we deny aging?
- How do others see our age?
Another view
Some people recognize aging internally.
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