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He explains what is under each of the three layers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep reading to learn why self-awareness is like an onion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Self-Awareness Is Like an Onion<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Self-awareness helps you understand what values are driving you to feel and act in certain ways, so you can choose better values.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Self-awareness is like an onion, it has multiple layers. To uncover your deepest motives, you need to peel back the layers and examine each one by questioning yourself.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Peeling Back the Onion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Layer one: <strong>Identify your emotions<\/strong>. When something is bothering you, identify what you are feeling \u2014 for instance, this makes me feel sad.<\/li><li>Identifying your feelings can be difficult because we\u2019re unaccustomed to it, and it takes practice. Many people were taught they should <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/repressed-emotions-feelings\/\">repress emotions<\/a>, or that certain emotions were inappropriate. So they have emotional blind spots, and have to learn to identify and express the forbidden emotions constructively.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Layer two: <strong>Determine <\/strong><strong><em>why<\/em><\/strong><strong> you feel certain emotions<\/strong>. Ask yourself why you feel the way you do. Once you understand the cause, you can change.&nbsp;<ul><li>It often requires the help of a therapist to understand why you feel certain emotions. It\u2019s difficult because the reasons often involve your definitions of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/failure-is-a-part-of-success\/\">success and failure<\/a>. For instance, the reason you feel angry in a certain situation could be that you feel you\u2019ve failed at something.<\/li><li>It can help to keep asking yourself \u201cwhy\u201d multiple times until you can\u2019t answer it anymore.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Layer three: <strong>Identify the personal values underlying your emotions.<\/strong> How do I define success and failure; what yardstick am I measuring myself against?<ul><li>Our values are the basis for what we do. The kinds of problems we have are a result of our values, and affect how happy and satisfied we are.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Since our emotions and thoughts are based on our values, a nonconstructive value can throw them off balance.&nbsp;<\/li><li>Most people have trouble answering \u201cwhy\u201d questions about their values. For instance, if they ask themselves why they feel lonely, the answer may be to blame someone else for how they feel. But without closer self-examination, they won\u2019t identify the true reasons for their feelings, and can\u2019t address them.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To understand our feelings and values we need to ask ourselves questions that can make us uncomfortable. For instance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Think of something that bothers you.<\/li><li>Ask yourself why it bothers you. (Often when something bothers us, it\u2019s because we perceive we\u2019ve failed in some way.)<\/li><li>Considering the perceived failure, ask yourself why it seems you have failed (why you believe this).<\/li><li>Ask whether there\u2019s another way you could look at the situation. What if it\u2019s not a failure?<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>Problems are inevitable but we determine what they mean based on the values and standards we use to interpret them. 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But his brother didn\u2019t respond consistently to his messages, which upset him.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As he questioned himself, each Q&amp;A brought him closer to the values and standards underlying his feelings:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>My brother doesn\u2019t answer my messages.<ul><li>Why?<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>He doesn\u2019t care about me.<ul><li>Why do you believe that?<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>If he cared about having a relationship, he\u2019d answer them.<ul><li>Why does this feel like a failure?<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Because brothers should have a close relationship.<ul><li>Why should they?<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Families are supposed to be close.<ul><li>Why do you believe that?<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Your family should take priority.<ul><li>Why do you believe that?<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>It\u2019s normal for families to be close, and I lack that.<ul><li>Are you sure about that?&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>Yes, because he doesn\u2019t answer my text messages.<ul><li>Is text message response the best way to tell whether a family is close?<\/li><\/ul><\/li><li>&#8230;maybe not.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Manson\u2019s problem was using his brother\u2019s email responses a measurement of their relationship, which was a warped yardstick and was outside of his control. 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