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¹Department of Psychiatry, A.B. Chandler Medical Center, University of Kentucky, Lexington 40536.

American Journal of Psychotherapy

|October 1, 1990

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Understanding others is limited by personal information, creative works, observations, and empathy. Addressing the unresolved concept of "self" can lead to a clearer understanding of individual identity.

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Philosophy of Mind
Epistemology

Background:

Knowledge of others is primarily derived from self-disclosure, creative output, observation, and empathy.
Each method of knowing another person has inherent limitations, potentially creating inaccurate perceptions.
The ambiguity surrounding the definition of "self" significantly contributes to these perceptual distortions.

Purpose of the Study:

To explore the limitations in understanding another individual.
To investigate the role of the concept of "self" in shaping perceptions of others.
To propose a more rational framework for understanding personal identity.

Main Methods:

Conceptual analysis of epistemological approaches to understanding others.
Philosophical inquiry into the nature of the self.

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Literature review on theories of personal identity and self-perception.

Main Results:

Current methods for knowing others are inherently incomplete and prone to distortion.
The unresolved philosophical problem of the "self" is a primary source of these limitations.
A clearer definition of "self" is crucial for accurate interpersonal understanding.

Conclusions:

Revisiting and defining the "self" is essential for improving how we understand other people.
Overcoming limitations in knowing others requires a deeper engagement with the concept of selfhood.
A more rational formulation of identity can be achieved through addressing the "self" problem.