Coming from the viewpiont that every in conversation with another person you have to edit and present yourself, thus being intentionally or otherise inauthentic, add to this the fact that they have filters with which to process this information. Add to this fact that every person interacts with every other person slightly differently. How big is the distance between how you see that person and how they see themselves? Does it matter?
2007-10-18 07:09:14 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
This is a very good question and the short answer is no and yes. No, you can never know a person because their mind/thoughts are constantly evolving. One day they can be happy joyful the next they will be sad and depress for some particular reason or another.
On the other hand, if you think deep down, you already know something about every person in this world. We all share a common goal. We might show all the different aspect of our being, all the positive projection or the negative reaction but it's all for a common cause. That cause it happiness. Everyone in this earth is looking for one common thing, the lowest common denominator, happiness. If you can see this in people the next time you meet a stranger or the next time you see a loved one or even that person you don't particularly like, you will find a common ground to relate to them. In that way, whatever filter they hide behind, you can see right through them because you know in your mind and heart that all they want is happiness.
2007-10-18 07:35:53 · answer #1 · answered by doanius 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh... That's a definite maybe.
You will be able to know a person to the extent
they allow you to know them.
Relationships under the best of circumstances
will still require hard work with the help of those with more knowledge and experience the
field of human relationships. There are lots of self-help books on the subject. You might want to start there. You'll find that there are lots of clues about how well you know a person right in front of you, but if you don't know what to look for they'll slip right by ya.
ask your friends what they think....
If there any kind of a friend they'll answer honestly... brace yourself....
If your not pleased with the friends opinion, It might be because YOUR question Sucks.
Be Positive (no negativity).
Ask Better Questions, you'll get better Answers!
Good Luck with all the Blah Blah Blah. LOL
Chris D.
2007-10-18 07:39:28 · answer #2 · answered by Christopher "Consideration" 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't ever actually KNOW someone, because there are lots of things that people hide from the world, intentionally or not. There are also lots of things that people hide from themselves...again, intentionally or not. Technically, we only see what our eyes want us to see...So that probably holds true for our minds as well, only perceiving what our minds want us to.
Also, people are constantly changing. So once you think you know someone, they can change and be completely different (or even just a little bit different).
=)
2007-10-18 07:17:17 · answer #3 · answered by peroxidekween 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People arent able to see themselves exactly as others see them. Depending on how honest a person is with themselves, you might view yourself very differently from how others see you. I dont think it really matters as long as you are secure about how others react to you.
2007-10-18 07:19:24 · answer #4 · answered by Diane M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋