1....IF THE PERSON NEVER TELLS U....OR
2....U HAVE NEVER TALKED TO THAT PERSON.
2007-02-28 04:35:20 · 12 answers · asked by apurva d 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Look in their eyes. And you can read a lot from their body language. You also discover who a person is through what they say & what they do. Actions speak louder than words (someone can claim to be a great person but their behaviour is the best barometer of their character).
The bottom line is that you never completely know anyone. Even someone you have known for 20 years can suddenly surprise you with behaviour that you never saw coming. All you can do is be cautious. Trust your instincts. Give them the benefit of the doubt. Let them show you who they are. Pay attention. Some people ignore warning signs & see what they want to see. The signs are usually there from minute one. It's just a matter of perceiving them...
If you never have any conversation with them or get close to them I doubt that you could know their inner qualities. If you see someone from a distance you may make assumptions about them based on their appearance but you can't really know the truth. Unless they're engaged in activities that are quite obvious (if you see them punching someone or robbing a bank, they're a bad person! If they're volunteering in a soup kitchen or helping an elderly person cross the street there's a good chance they're nice!)
2007-02-28 04:50:20 · answer #1 · answered by amp 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can never, absolutely, know anything about the inner qualities of a person. There is always some possibility of deception; it is almost impossible for there not to be, people are rather deceptive creatures. It's hard enough to know your own inner qualities, that's why Socrates said, "Know Thyself."
The only way, without talking to them, is to observe their actions and interactions with others. In fact, this may often be much better than talking.
2007-02-28 04:53:54 · answer #2 · answered by Todd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't. You can observe all you want, and you will still never know. Humans are not like animals...we keep our inner lives to ourselves. No matter how open and honest someone is, there is something going on inside that no-one can see. We change, adapt, shift.
I've been married for over 30 years, and I still don't know all the inner qualities of my mate. He surprises me...just when I think I know, wham, here comes something I never expected, never even imagined.
Do you know, say, Mel Gibson? You've seen his movies, seen him in interviews, read about him, seen him get arrested, know he went to rehab....do you know his inner qualities? No...same with anyone else.
2007-02-28 04:52:01 · answer #3 · answered by aidan402 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is hard to come to know the "inner qualities" of a person if you never talk to the person. I guess it could be seen how he or himself carries him or herself. It could be possible to see they're inner qualities in how that person handles things/situations. However, people can be very deceiving.
My advice would be always to atleast talk to the person. It's quite true that oh so famous saying " never judge a book by its cover."
2007-02-28 04:44:42 · answer #4 · answered by enigma_gatsby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's hard to know someone's inner qualities because you can never really know someone; you really can only trust them. You can learn about a person by talking to them or watching their behaviors, but it really comes down to being able to trust a person. You never know what someone is capable of until they achieve it or act upon what you never thought they could or would.
2007-02-28 04:48:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can observe the persons actions, types of decisions, the way they treat others, the types of decisions they make (as the saying goes 'Action Speaks Louder Than Words'), but you definitely need to communicate with the person to get a full picture/understanding.
2007-02-28 08:18:16 · answer #6 · answered by Slim Shady 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Know thy self.first...Then and only then you might be introduced to the inner qualities of another without danger of being screwed...
2007-02-28 04:42:28 · answer #7 · answered by Oleg B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to establish communication and talk to the person. It is the only way to really get to know someone.
2007-02-28 04:39:26 · answer #8 · answered by flieder77 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Observe, observe, observe...
Observe how they react to other people. Observe how they react to you. Observe how they treat their mother.
OR...
Leave a hundred dollar bill out for them to find, and watch to see what they do with it.
2007-02-28 04:38:46 · answer #9 · answered by Paul T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There's no way you can know anything except that person is you.
2007-02-28 11:59:53 · answer #10 · answered by Alex 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋