“Thought must be divided against itself before it can come to any knowledge of itself ”
— Aldous Huxley
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Sometimes, to truly understand our own thoughts and beliefs, we need to question them. Imagine drawing a self-portrait. At first, you may think you know exactly how you look. But, if you compare various photos of yourself or ask others to describe you, you may notice things you hadn't seen before. This process of seeing different viewpoints helps you understand your appearance more deeply. Similarly, by challenging our own ideas and looking at them from different sides, we learn more about ourselves. This can make us wiser and more self-aware. If we never question our ideas, we might miss important truths about who we are and how we think.
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