Hi Lucy,

I truly enjoyed your article, not only because, in large part, it reflects my own thoughts, but because it is so well-written -:)! Not to make this response too long, let me just say that self-awareness does not always, or even necessarily 'elicits the attitude of compassion, or love.' On the contrary it might elicit quite the opposite emotions. Not to mention the question of whether one is ever truly capable of seeing one self for who one truly is.