Understanding Self-Knowledge and Growth
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When Socrates was asked how he could reduce philosophical commandments, he replied:
"Know thyself." This principle arises from the need to know our soul and understand it.
to distinguish between good and evil, and thus be able to choose good.
It is the ability to answer who I am, it is a notion about capabilities, limitations,
aspirations, motivations, and the fears we have. the knowledge we have of ourselves
the same. It is specific to the person, We identify and evaluate, it is not easy to have a car
clear concept. This personal disposition establishes self-esteem.
Currently, it is known that self-knowledge is the key to having good self-esteem.
develop emotional intelligence, have good interpersonal relationships, and be able to fulfill
our objectives.
What is self-knowledge?
The word self-knowledge is composed of the prefix 'auto' which means 'own' and the noun
knowledge, which refers to the ability to understand through reason.
Self-knowledge is a process of introspection and self-observation that requires intelligence.
emotional and leads to self-acceptance and personal growth. The path of self-knowledge
leads to the construction of a personal identity.
Why is it important to know oneself?
Facing the continuous challenges of the constantly transforming social environment
Achieve self-realization and personal fulfillment
Emotional maturity.
Accepting oneself.
Factors of self-knowledge
The opinions and expectations that others have about the subject have a great influence.
in the construction of the self-concept. It is not possible to perceive oneself as a self without
previously having received confirmation of one's own personal identity from another person.
The experiences of success or failure that the subject has throughout their personal evolution.
Our actions in a given situation depend on how we perceive it, and our
perception is conditioned by the testimony of others regarding ourselves and by the
experiences we have lived so far.
The importance of the opinion of certain relevant individuals in the formation of a self-image
positive or negative. They are the so-called 'criteria people', such as parents, teachers,
tutors and peers, who have different influence at different stages of life.
Phases of self-knowledge
Self-perception
Self-perception is the ability of human beings to understand our thoughts.
feelings, and actions and at the same time associate them with each other, for example:
I feel a little low on energy, but I know that exercising can make me feel better, so
So, I will go out to run.
In this example, the person was able to recognize their emotional state and knows themselves.
perfectly like knowing that exercise will make her feel better.
Autobiographical memory
This is the construction of our own life, our own personal story, from
our point of view, which allows us to generate a self-concept of how we have
it is and how we can become. It is the ability to retain in memory the episodes that
we have experienced in the past, remembering either difficult moments, happy ones, moments of melancholy, etc. That
have happened in our life.
Self-esteem
Self-esteem is the evaluative feeling of our being, the judgment we make of ourselves.
the same, of our way of being, of who we are, of the set of physical and mental traits and
spiritual aspects that shape our personality, determine our way of perceiving ourselves and
value ourselves and shape our lives. It influences decision-making and is fundamental for the
rendimiento académico. Si un adolescente piensa que no es competente, no se esforzará en hacer
good things because he will believe he is not capable and, moreover, he will be unhappy.
Self-acceptance
This term is defined as the degree to which we accept and respect our way of being,
in addition to accepting us positively.
Self-acceptance is the attitude one has towards oneself when it comes to accepting one's flaws and
virtues coherently, without judgments or reproaches. The objective of self-acceptance is to take
global and positive self-awareness.
Self-esteem and self-acceptance are closely related to each other. When a person has a
good self-esteem usually translates into optimal self-acceptance, as one does not criticize oneself, but rather
values and can even change its own aspects without any self-imposed limits
Tips and exercises to improve self-awareness
The first step to understanding who we are is to know how we feel, that's why you
we present a series of recommendations to enhance and facilitate your process of
self-knowledge
Diary of emotions
Writing a diary helps us get to know ourselves better. It is good because we think about what we have
done during the day how we have felt. You just have to dedicate 10 minutes before you leave.
to sleep.
Lista de puntos fuertes y puntos débiles
Many people have never reflected on their virtues and flaws before. To do this, go
putting in a list all the virtues and defects that you discover. With this, you will think
who you are and what your qualities are. Do the same with your hobbies. This will help you to
improve your self-motivation and happiness.
External description
For your better self-knowledge, ask a friend or family member to describe you as they see you.
You will be able to get an idea of the image you project.
Mindfulness
Mindfulness in Spanish awareness improves theself-awarenessand allows learning to be in
the present with an accepting mindset andcompassion.
The wheel of life
The wheel of life is a personal development technique that involves making a
circleanddivideitintotheareasthatmakeupyourlife,especiallyinthosethatyou
[Link],friendships,work,
family, leisure.
Make the line of life
It consists of making a timeline. This is a horizontal line where markings are made.
milestones by dates. These milestones are the most relevant events we have experienced. Everything ends.
In the now. Doing this exercise allows us to graphically outline our past.
EVENT: A specific occurrence and
significant mark that indicates a
important moment in the
development of a process or in the
a person's life.