2006-10-12 05:16:26 · 12 answers · asked by Edmond Z 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
when you see them in a circumstance that you have not experienced before, and you know what they are gonna do.
when you see that they react the same way around their faimly as they do when they are out,
(your faimly knows you, how you treat them, is how you are gonna treat a person once the new wears off.)
2006-10-12 05:26:19 · answer #1 · answered by papeche 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There are degrees of knowing people. The "recognize the face" doesn't take long, but then, it isn't "knowing the person."
Knowing someone slightly doesn't take very long, but is a bit deeper.
Knowing someone kinda well takes a little longer and is deeper still.
Knowing someone pretty well takes a long time, and requires seeing them in many different situations, and seeing different aspects of them.
Knowing someone very well takes years and requires seeing them in a LOT of different situations and moods, and having listened to what they think and feel about a wide variety of things, knowing a lot about their history, and stuff like that.
The "for sure" part is where it gets trickiest, because even people we know really well can surprise us.
Also, some people are easier to know than others. Some people keep themselves to themselves; others are more "what you see is what you get."
But everyone has deeper levels it's really hard, or even impossible to know. People usually don't know themselves entirely.
Having some idea of why you are asking or what you have in mind would have helped us understand what your question is asking.
2006-10-12 13:05:19 · answer #2 · answered by tehabwa 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You never really know a person because you will never know the heart of a man. Human beings are very good at pretended what they really feel or think so you never for sure know a person.
But i think married people (truly married people- not the ones that give up after 3 months) get pretty close because they become they bond in a different way.
2006-10-12 12:27:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
As much as I would love to say by doing this, feeling that or sensing the other, we can know for sure, I don't think it's possible.
How well do you know yourself, for instance (think of a hypothetical situation that then actually happened; did you react/behave the way you imagined you would?)?
I think even the simplest of human beings are too complicated to know 100 percent.
Sorry!
2006-10-12 12:28:29 · answer #4 · answered by pat z 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
depends on at what level.
there's the 'well he has a face ,a body that looks vaugely familar'
level.
and there's the ' i know like i know myself' level
but in reality how well do we know anyone?
there's alway hidden depths.
heck!! sometimes i'm not even sure i really know myself all that well(sometimes there are things that we will not admit even to ourselves and we keep from ourselves). i guess that's not much of an answer.
God bless,
gabe
2006-10-12 12:38:45 · answer #5 · answered by gabegm1 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When we can accurately predict their motives, thought pattern, and values.
We should have empathy and respect for their experiences. We can get to know them by questioning them and observing them.
We can pay attention to subtle cues, such as how they talk about others, and if their behavior matches what they say they feel.
We can pay attention to what things they appreciate or how they treat themselves.
Sometimes people surprise us with what they are capable of. this happens less, when we pay attention to what drives them.
2006-10-12 14:28:10 · answer #6 · answered by pandora the cat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when you realize that they are litterally GOD, acting as a mirror ,showing you where you stand in spiritual awareness. LIFE IS BUT A SPIRITUAL TRAINING SCHOOL. people are spiritual beings,beings of light,allways evolving,a kaleidoscope,reflecting the changing spiritual condition. The only thing you can know for certain is that,"GOD DWELLS WITHIN YOU AS YOU".
2006-10-12 12:28:54 · answer #7 · answered by Weldon 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I personally think we as human beings are always evolving, so you can never really know some one totally, as they grow ,GROW with them and hope that you learn about them as they are learning about themselves.
2006-10-12 12:28:37 · answer #8 · answered by chrissyannroberts 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The word "know" has different definitions. If you want a good answer, you have to be more specific with your question.
2006-10-12 12:25:54 · answer #9 · answered by timdvrs 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
We don't know anyone completely. I would say if you can recall the person's name and he/she looks
familiar then there is a good chance you know them.
Best way to tell is to talk to the person.
2006-10-12 12:26:23 · answer #10 · answered by Precious Gem 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋