What I Learned About Self-Awareness From Victims’ Interviews and How You Can Reach More Self-Awareness in Your Life
In my in-depth research for my thesis about self-awareness, I had the privilege of sitting down with war survivors, refugees, and victims of various calamities. In all my life’s interactions, nothing could have prepared me for the profound impact of their stories. These brave souls who endured unimaginable hardship shared their narratives, extending far beyond any expectations I had. Every conversation was a revelation.It was not only about an account of a difficult past but understanding how they saw themselves; and how that shaped their reality after their lives had been turned upside down by external forces they couldn’t control.Silenced for years, memories and feelings came out of their chest. Carefully following up on their answers, I grasped how deeply they explored to understand their emotions toward the past, present, and future.These experiences were transformative. There was pain mirrored in their faces, tears rolling down, but also hopes and laughter freed them. These emotional turbulences helped me evaluate their awareness.There is much we can learn from their narratives.Inevitably, their experiences reminded me of the universality of the human experience. They shed light on our own introspection of our stories too.However in our lives, often we react to circumstances without much awareness. So, what happens when we don’t use introspection?Avoiding self-awareness In this case, you don’t allow yourself to understand your emotions truly.
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