Discover the Real You
Self-discovery is not about finding yourself—it’s about creating yourself. By questioning your beliefs, shedding illusions, and embracing authenticity, you unlock true growth. The journey begins with honest reflection and the courage to be real.
Discover the Power of Dialogue
The Power of Dialogue
There is a skill that can help you resolve any conflict, create healthy relationships, overcome self-deception and help you become the person you were meant to be. That skill is Dialogue. Dialogue is both a skill and a gift because it requires that you drop any pretense, get real, and accept the other person for who he or she is, and for who he or she is not, as a human being.
Authenticity Over Pretense
Sidney Jourard, who wrote The Transparent Self in 1964, describes being authentic as: Authentic being means being oneself, honestly, in one’s relationship with his fellows. It means taking the first step at dropping pretenses, defenses, and duplicity. It means an end to “playing it cool,” an end to using one’s behavior as a gambit to disarm the other fellow, to get him to reveal himself before you disclose yourself to him.
Dialogue as Self-Discovery
Dialogue is a journey of self-discovery because many of our thoughts and beliefs have been unconsciously programmed into our thinking by outside influences. Self-disclosure is self-discovery. Don’t be confused about this. Dialogue is not about finding someone to talk to.
The Courage to Be Yourself
Dialogue is about finding the courage you need to be yourself. Remember Socrates once said, “To find yourself, think for yourself.” Earlier, I described the need for a model of mental health that acknowledges that our mental health is primarily dependent on our thinking, our beliefs, and our relationships with others. To that end, I present The Invisible Structure.
Redefine Who You Are
Break free from societal expectations and uncover who you truly are. The path to self-awareness starts now. Are you ready to take the first step?