"Yes.
I realise that it’s a very blunt answer but it’s something that I do on a regular basis and I’m always asking myself ‘why?’. I think that it’s the only way to really grow as a person "
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over a year ago
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"Yes.
I realise that it’s a very blunt answer but it’s something that I do on a regular basis and I’m always asking myself ‘why?’. I think that it’s the only way to really grow as a person "
I agree, and I’m curious as to how many people do it.
You meant so much about yourself/your patterns don’t you |
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"Yes.
I realise that it’s a very blunt answer but it’s something that I do on a regular basis and I’m always asking myself ‘why?’. I think that it’s the only way to really grow as a person
I agree, and I’m curious as to how many people do it.
You meant so much about yourself/your patterns don’t you "
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"Far too much and often get stuck in my head and have to withdraw from my mind or I can loose hours self analysing
I love my brain but need regular timeouts from its intensity"
Well, that’s self awareness right there  |
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By *eliWoman
over a year ago
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Yes and no.
Because I know that sometimes I can get very much in my head and overthink something rotten and sometimes it's better for me to be mindful and just enjoy/be rather than examining too closely.
But I do try and examine where some thoughts come from/certain behavioural responses and grow from that if they're not serving me or others. I might not be the most reliable narrator so I try and keep in mind my confirmation bias/self awareness might not be the most accurate.  |
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"Do you have self awareness?
Do you question your mindset/triggers/thoughts?
Do you actually observe and examine your thoughts…
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Unfortunately at times yes, I’m always analysing why I do what I do or think what I think. It’s exhausting especially as it seems so many people don’t take a moment to consider their behaviour at times |
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"Yes and no.
Because I know that sometimes I can get very much in my head and overthink something rotten and sometimes it's better for me to be mindful and just enjoy/be rather than examining too closely.
But I do try and examine where some thoughts come from/certain behavioural responses and grow from that if they're not serving me or others. I might not be the most reliable narrator so I try and keep in mind my confirmation bias/self awareness might not be the most accurate. "
That’s really good, it sounds like you’re very self aware |
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"No I don't think I do. I'm most incredibly shallow. "
Haha your regular well-considered posts point to the exact opposite!
I reflect way too much, it is not necessary, there's introspection and then there's straight up omphaloscopy. I try to do more and think less but it does not come naturally! |
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"Do you have self awareness?
Do you question your mindset/triggers/thoughts?
Do you actually observe and examine your thoughts…
Unfortunately at times yes, I’m always analysing why I do what I do or think what I think. It’s exhausting especially as it seems so many people don’t take a moment to consider their behaviour at times "
Could you have some awareness around how you make yourself feel? |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I think so, or at least like to think I do. I tend to keep my own counsel and self analysis has always been part of my adult life in and out of work. Mostly I'm ok. Sometimes, I know I'm being a twat, but it doesn't necessarily stop me..  |
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"Do you have self awareness?
Do you question your mindset/triggers/thoughts?
Do you actually observe and examine your thoughts…
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I have pretty mature self awareness. And I'm pretty reflective and knowledgeable about what's going on. Tick tick. But absolutely hopeless about doing anything at all about things that trigger and drive behaviour that doesn't serve me well... Massive cross |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I have virtually no self awareness and it drive Mrs mad. I'm trying but it's not easy after 46yrs."
It would also appear that I no longer have any comprehension of grammar! |
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"No I don't think I do. I'm most incredibly shallow.
Haha your regular well-considered posts point to the exact opposite!
I reflect way too much, it is not necessary, there's introspection and then there's straight up omphaloscopy. I try to do more and think less but it does not come naturally!"
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I think I do but it mainly appears at times of self-doubt or when I feel unfulfilled. Could be with work, the gym, social activities, or just time in general and whether I'm making the most out of what I do.
A lot of it happens when I meet new people too. I'm hyper-aware of how I come across to ensure I make a good impression even if I'm not showing all of my personality straight away as sociopathic as that may seem |
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I used to be a naval gazer of the worst kind. Therapy taught me to venture out of my own head and be in the world a bit more and I'm much happier for it. It's very difficult not to over analyse when it's the habit of a lifetime. |
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"I used to be a naval gazer of the worst kind. Therapy taught me to venture out of my own head and be in the world a bit more and I'm much happier for it. It's very difficult not to over analyse when it's the habit of a lifetime."
It’s getting the balance isn’t it.
It’s good to be aware, but also it’s good to just be |
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"Alcohol
Cheese
Boob’s
Pickled onion
I think I was happier not analysing.
I reflected for you on your misplaced apostrophe  "
Oh thank you, I was eating a pickled onion at the time which probably effected my punctuation  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Yes, I've no idea if the answers I give myself are true or not but I do ask the questions and I'm mostly satisfied with my own answers. But then I would be wouldn't I? Is there even any point me questioning my own thoughts when I'm the one answering myself? |
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"Do you have self awareness?
Do you question your mindset/triggers/thoughts?
Do you actually observe and examine your thoughts…
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Way too much - gets bad when I start arguing with myself
Wait no - is that schysoprenia?  |
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"Do you have self awareness?
Do you question your mindset/triggers/thoughts?
Do you actually observe and examine your thoughts…
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Yes I would definitely say I am self aware, but I would also say I practice self awareness too. Because to me it’s about learning to understand, how and why you are feeling that way. Recognising emotions and understanding them helps me move forward… |
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Yes, getting better at seeing triggers as I get older and avoiding them.
Try not to overthink things now or be too hard on myself. We're all arseholes at one point or another. Failure to admit or see this is evidence that you are one. |
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"Yes, getting better at seeing triggers as I get older and avoiding them.
Try not to overthink things now or be too hard on myself. We're all arseholes at one point or another. Failure to admit or see this is evidence that you are one."
Haha, yep, agree with that one |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Yes I believe it can make us better but need to temper it with the fact that not everything is controlled by us.
However sometimes I have a tendency to swing the pendulum too far in the other direction however when I try to change something about myself. |
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Nope i activly stay out of my own brain because i dont like who i become if i let myself over analise myself better to just float thru whats left of life |
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Yes I am always analysing people, situations and myself. I know my weaknesses and my strengths and I analyse my beliefs.
I used to travel a lot backpacking around random places on my own. In that time with nobody to talk to I learned a lot about self reflection
Part of what I do as a job is examine the mindset of 'bad entities' shall we say, and that leads me into many other realms of considering the human condition. What makes us tick. Why are we different? Are we different?
I'm quite passionate about people, cultures, psychology and just 'humans' in general. I think that's sort of why I enjoy sex and nudity so much. Everyone stripped down to their raw, animalistic, basic selves. It's a form of sharing an intimate and honest moment and to satisfy our primal urges.
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"Do you have self awareness?
Do you question your mindset/triggers/thoughts?
Do you actually observe and examine your thoughts…
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Yes, I think I'm self aware - aware of and able to analyse my own thoughts and feelings (even if I don't externalise that necessarily), and also of my impact on others.
I'm quite good at "arguing with myself" before reaching a decision or if I'm worried I've made a bad decision. But don't make a conscious effort to observe and examine, when I probably should sometimes.
Not so good on triggers (other than one around exercise/food!), but don't *think* I'm triggered by too much else, but maybe I'm just missing them all! |
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By *rHotNottsMan
over a year ago
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"Do you have self awareness?
Do you question your mindset/triggers/thoughts?
Do you actually observe and examine your thoughts…
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Yes.
Yes sometimes, much less so now as you learn to trust your initial feelings more and cut out toxic thoughts almost completely.
It If I’m feeling frustrated, angry, lonely etc (which is very very rare) then I have learned to identify it, stop, reflect and re-align, much faster.
I don’t over observe or analyse my thoughts routinely no, there was a time for doing that and that is past. You have to trust how you think and what you do and say aligns with your beliefs
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"Do you have self awareness?
Do you question your mindset/triggers/thoughts?
Do you actually observe and examine your thoughts…
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Yes I do and I can verbalise it to others.
However I don't think I'll ever know if I actually do it as much as I could/should. But I think I'm doing it a lot.
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