The duality of self. Reflecting over reflection. | by GovindVashistha | Medium
As we sit and contemplate the nature of existence, we lose ourselves in a sea of philosophical thoughts and struggle with what it really means to live. It's a question I've struggled to answer for a long time. In my quest for enlightenment, I came to realize that the concept of the self is duality, an elusive paradox that exists both as a single entity and as a multi-layered structure. A term that cannot be easily categorized, but is the foundation upon which all other philosophical inquiry is based. For me, the duality of the self is most evident in the contrast between the inner self and the outer self. On the one hand, there is the outer facade that I present to the world, the persona that I use to interact with others and navigate social situations. , expresses that you want others to see you. On the one hand, there is the inner self, the raw, unfiltered essence of my being, that resides behind the facade. This self is messy, messy, and often contradictory, reflecting the inner t
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