“People know what they do. Frequently, they know why they do what they do. But what they don’t know is what what they do does.”
— Michel Foucault
Simplified Meaning:
People often understand their actions and reasons for those actions, but they don't always understand the effects or consequences of those actions.
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Behavior Cause and effect Consciousness Introspection Motivations Psychology Self-awareness Self-reflection Unintended consequencesFEATURED QUOTES