There is a saying that stands for a person able to understand himself only in a complete loneliness. Only then we really observe our inner world, discover our needs and heart passions.
But I happen to disagree with that.
People surrounding us can be like a mirror reflecting our personality. I’m not only talking now about the famous “to know the person look at his friends”. I m talking more now about understanding your own self through interacting with people.
Especially when some difficulties and issues appear between you.
In a conflict, you see the true side of the person and form your opinion towards his/her actions and behavior.
Sometimes it’s shocking how poorly we know ourselves. And when our friends do something that can be considered by lots of people as absolutely inappropriate behavior, there comes a moment of truth.
Of course your first intention as a friend – to support your dear person even if he/she is wrong. But in a really hard situations when friendship comes in a conflict with morality, your moral principles, your personal views get tested.
And sometimes you can be actually surprised with their boundaries.
It’s not friendship that is measured in such cases. It’s your personal limitations and beliefs.
So choose carefully whether you really want to look in this mirrors.
