“There’s nothing worse in a relationship than thinking you know the other person entirely.” - David Whyte
"you can only ever know another individual if you meet them in open dialogue — if you treat them as unfinished, as capable of surprise" https://t.co/jfcZOe5N9C
Love laced with security is often low on courage. It carries an innate paradox. People cling to the version of their counterpart they first fell for, often unconsciously dismissing further becoming, creating a layer of delusion that binds them together. This illusion provides "stability", yet the very constructs that enable men and women to see... See more
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treat people like they are too complex to fit in your head (link in next tweet) https://t.co/n4tiWEMoUV
even in cases where we’re devoted to a person, and know a lot about them, it’s still possible to not see them. You can be loved by a person yet not be known by them.
David Brooks • How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen
Remind yourself that if you think you already understand how someone feels or what they are trying to say, it is a delusion. Remember a time when you were sure you were right and then discovered one little fact that changed everything. There is always more to learn.