Psychiatriatric diagnosticians use this tool to assess a person's state of mind.
2007-11-08 08:15:05 · 11 answers · asked by lightellen3 3 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
It means that your foundation can be shattered just as easily by someone else, lest ye not shatter anyone elses foundation. In layman's terms, do unto others as you would have them do unto you. If you hurt someone, the can turn around and hurt you right back, maybe even worse that you did to them.
2007-11-08 08:22:16 · answer #1 · answered by Hot Coco Puff 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This statement means that you should not do something that would personally put you in a vulnerable position. For example, you should not try to give orders, when in truth you are or were (just a second ago) not too sure what to do yourself. It basically refers to empty or hollow or otherwise "dishonest" attempts at feigning bravery or an "I'm better than you" attitude (the reason is because..to do so would put them in a very risky situation..because once they are found out...they will find themselves feeling very vulnerable (aka when the people who got stoned find out the person throwing the stones lives in a glass house!)
2007-11-08 08:32:02 · answer #2 · answered by Parker232 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The other answers are very good, but what does it have to do with Glass Houses?
If you have a glass house and throw stones at others, they may throw them back and destroy your house. If you point fingers at others (throwing stones) and you live in a glass house, you better be perfect, because they can see everything you do.
2007-11-08 08:27:02 · answer #3 · answered by Tony d:-) 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This question and others like it, are used in the Mental Status Evaluation - to discern ....concrete vs abstract thinking.
2007-11-08 09:45:59 · answer #4 · answered by Bill S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means before you get to finger pointing best take a good long hard look at the person in the mirror cause chances are your just hating on things you do yourself classic projection
2007-11-08 08:19:54 · answer #5 · answered by emma_undoo 4 · 5⤊ 1⤋
It means you should take a good long look at your own life before judging someone else's.
2007-11-08 08:22:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
To me it means: Don't judge others for things you may have or are currently doing...
2007-11-08 08:22:25 · answer #7 · answered by Uh-May-Zing 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
People shouldn't pass judgment on those who do bad deeds of which they themselves are guilty.
2007-11-08 08:25:22 · answer #8 · answered by tangerine 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If you are guilty of something, don't accuse others of the same fault.
2007-11-08 08:24:25 · answer #9 · answered by Mr. BlinK 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is the generally held belief that what you despise most in others is what you despise in yourself.
2007-11-08 08:22:44 · answer #10 · answered by mediahoney 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋