subject: Self Assessment To Know Your Dark Impulses [print this page] These are certain questions that can help you see the disowned part of yourself. This list can assist you in determining what aspects of yourself you need to know better, and recognize, because these are the aspects that you yourself would like to reject.
- What aspects of things I dislike do I see in myself? Well, this question would hopefully make you realize that there are many things that we dislike, and yet, in a way it is ourselves that we dislike. We do not like these things because they remind us of what is unlikable for us that is in ourselves.
- If the dark side inside me has a question, what would "it" ask? This question can enlighten you with how much of yourself you really know. Do you really acknowledge the "dark side" in you? And do you really see what it means to have this "dark side"? Communicate with yourself. See if you can learn new insights from deep within yourself.
- If there is a message from the dark side within me, what message would that be? This question explores the messages you can receive from deep within. You can see that there is this emptiness you feel, and maybe there is a message from that emptiness. So what is it telling you?
- How do I become more positively receptive to what I can learn from having dark impulses? Our dark impulses can teach us many things. Humility for instance. Being humble comes from the acknowledgment that there is indeed evil within us, and that we are capable of doing the same horrible things we usually tend to condemn in others.
- What are the parts of the self that I may have disowned? These parts need to be identified and acknowledged. Anger problems are usually the issue that comes with this question. Are you secretly angry with your family, friends and the world? Are you angry with yourself? Do you hate yourself? Asking these questions can help you let those hidden parts of the self come out. You must not condemn these parts, but rather listen to these broken parts of the self. In this way, healing can come closer to reality. Communication is indeed a key factor for all kinds of healing.
With this list, do your self-assessment slowly and accurately. With a firm hope for true self-knowledge, continue in your journey to be a better person.
