Tuesday, November 27, 2012

How to Understand People (Or Not)

This just randomly appeared in my mind last night.. I wrote it almost word for word as it poured out from my brain in one continuous thought.

"It will be hard- it may seem impossible- but try not to let your experiences with those in your past shape your hopes and fears associated with people you've yet to know. Everyone, in their heart, Is different.

This is exactly why you must stop trying to understand 'people'. To do so, to try to encompass all of those individuals into one system of rationalization, would be impossible. You would only succeed in driving yourself to madness.

Stop trying to understand 'people'; instead, endeavor to understand 'persons'. One by one, you will learn more than you ever thought you could about the world and all the different ways of seeing it."

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Hey, thanks for this! It probably kind of made my day. If this is a question, I'll most likely get back to you in a day or two. Cheers!