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Why self-reflection is harder than analyzing external situations

I can think clearly about everyone else's problems but when I try to reflect on my own life my mind becomes completely chaotic.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Personal introspection activates defensive mechanisms designed to protect against uncomfortable self-knowledge.

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