Do you see yourself as others see you?

@ESKARENA1 (18260)
February 29, 2008 11:17am CST
I got thinking. When we first meet someone we are open to alsorts of misunderstandings. Over time however we develop relationships with people who may not know us as we perceive ourselves to be. If this is the case does anyone ever truely know us, or do they just know the persona we project?
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@rb200406 (1824)
• India
9 Mar 08
I don't think one can project to another person for a long time.yes initaially we do fake but after certain time we can understand that.After certain time sa y many days we tend to start knowing & understanding each other.
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@ESKARENA1 (18260)
9 Mar 08
yes i agree it takes time to get to know someone, yet we tend to make decisions on very little time. It is estimated by psychologists that we take 15 seconds to make our minds up about people, if this is the case then we are not giving ourselves, or themselves, much chance to show who we are blessed be
@derek_a (10873)
2 Mar 08
Ah yes... We get to know others through ourselves. If there is something confusing or misunderstood about the person, guess who is creating that! LOL.
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@ESKARENA1 (18260)
2 Mar 08
hahaha of course, we must learn first to know ourselves blessed be
@Ravenladyj (22902)
• United States
9 Mar 08
I think I do see myself in SOME ways as others do...for example I am a helpful, caring person and I am fairly wise etc. Also i am a comical person and fun loving as well as hotheaded and stubborn LOL BUT there are ways that ppl see me that I DO NOT see in myself....For example far too many ppl have me put on a pedastel *sp* and act like i am the great guru and I just dont see it..Some ppl have me categorized as this super strong being and though I am a very strong woman I'm NOT invinsible ya know..Then there are those that see me as this sick, twisted, troubled and "lost" (LOL thats so funny) person and THAT is WAY wrong LOL..sick n twisted, ya sure but troubled and lost? OMG no! do ppl ever truly get to know me? Only if THEY WANT TO...I dont hide myself from the world anymore...I can't, its too draining and ultimately damaging for me too ya know...So if someone WANTS to really know who I am it isnt hard to find out LOL I'm an open book :-D
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@ashjoe76 (1422)
• India
29 Feb 08
Persona is a heavyweight word, eh? Yes, it's very confusing the way we like ourselves to be perceived and the way others end up seeing us. But I believe a deeper understanding takes place between those who really care for each other. Those who just see your outward appearances and don't care two straws about you cannot be blamed, eh? One more thing I have noticed is that we tend to get hurt when someone whom we care for seem to misunderstand us. Very interesting topic, dear friend. Best reagrds.
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@ESKARENA1 (18260)
29 Feb 08
you make some interesting points. I agree it does hurt when those we care for seem to misunderstand us im not sure why this should matter more but it certainly does blessed be
@mssnow (9484)
• United States
29 Feb 08
Wel, if others see me as a princess who gets what she wants then yes they do see me as I do........lol Ok kidding. I really think people see me as i see myself. I see me as being friendly, and i try to be funny sometimes. I can also be very understanding and non judgmental of people. I honestly think people see that in me. I do have many friends.
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@ESKARENA1 (18260)
29 Feb 08
I think you have it right, being aware of yourself is good for your day to day life as well as your spiritual growth
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@ellie26 (4139)
• Malaysia
1 Mar 08
I don't know if I see myself if others see me. No one come bluntly and tell me about how they see me as a person. If I did ask, they will probably say the good things and save the bad things for fearing of hurting my feelings. I guess people who know us almost 100% is our own family. The other people will only see us the pesona we projected them to see.
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@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
3 Mar 08
In my case, I think they only know the person I project. I have been judged all of my life by people and I do not have any friends because of it. they do not truly know me none whatsoever. I am not sure how they really see me at all. All I do know, is that I know me and I know I am very worthy of better treatment from others.
• Philippines
1 Mar 08
I guess no, I am not sure. Me internally is nice and friendly, but others eversince misjudged me. some of the envious girls in class says I am not friendly but flirt. Is not my problem that guys are interested to know that them. Of course I am not flirt, I am single until now. I can have a boyfriend because I want to focus on one thing, my career and my family. some of others says I am snob, oh not not really true.for what i had said to you I am friendly, but a little shy to initiate a friendship.