Know Yourself: The Foundation for a Meaningful Life Part 2 M4L 2013 Lesson 2 © Paul T. P. Wong.
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Transcript of Know Yourself: The Foundation for a Meaningful Life Part 2 M4L 2013 Lesson 2 © Paul T. P. Wong.
Overview
A brief review of the last lessonBeware of sources of self-deception
Accept the duality of personality
Understand & accept our true selves
Sources of Self-Deception
Unconscious motives & memoriesOur story-telling nature – we live by the story we tell and retell
Self-serving and positive biases Irrational & dysfunctional beliefs
The Duality of Human Nature
Lower Self Higher Self
MECompetitionResentment
PrideMaterialism
Egotism
WECooperationForgiveness
HumilitySpiritualism
Altruism
Knowing yourself means:
Become aware of your own self-deception
Confront and relate to your inner demons
Manage the duality of your personality
Discover your uniqueness and true self-identify
Move towards your ideal self