The Trauma of Being Self-Aware

Bard Papegaaij
Jul 10, 2017 · 5 min read

We pride ourselves on being self-aware; of being capable of observing our thoughts and actions as if from the outside; of expressing those observations in language and abstract construct we can then manipulate, express, and share. We consider this a typically human capability, and one of the things that sets us apart from other species. While it may be true that our type of self-awareness is unique, does that make it good?

Light at the end of the tunnel, or the tunnel at the end of the light? — ©Bard 2012

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Bard Papegaaij

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Bard is a philosopher, writer, practitioner and teacher with a deep compassion for the human condition and a burning desire to help people live better lives.

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