ahh, that's it, frankiespeakin - the "Shadow." They 'shadow' on others. Thanks for posting all this info. I have all the info in an old book somewhere but it's been awhile.
Why do self-righteous hypocritical people ...
by hoser 16 Replies latest jw friends
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Vidiot
hoser - "Why is it that people who display self-righteous hypocritical behaviour are so blind as not to see what kind of people they really are?"
You just answered your own question.
Self-righteousness and hypocricy are inherently blinding.
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BluesBrother
Robert Burns wrote :
"O wad some Power the giftie gie us
To see oursels as ithers see us!"In plain English " And would some Power the small gift give us, To see ourselves as others see us!"
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Gregor
Once in a while these types will have a moment of clarity. Call it an epiphany if you will.
Then the size of their ego will be tested.
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stuckinarut2
Generally, our judgment of others is an extension of self-judgment; and the self-judgment is so ingrained, so normal, we don’t even recognize it.
Great Quote! (Thanks to whoever wrote it!)
I know that when I was a "good JW", I was the most judgemental prick ! I really judgeed my brothers and sisters for what they were or were not doing...
It was because I expected so much of myself as a "perfect JW" clone...
It wasnt obvious to me or even others till years later. I saw my inner self once in a figurative mirror...ironically after hearing a talk at the meetings about self examination and looking into the mirror of truth blah blah...
Then it was an eye opener!
I am pleased to say that I have changed over the last 10 years, and especially after learning TTATT over the last 5 years!
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SnarlingRaven
oh, and as for self-righteous hypocritical people who are NOT blind to what they really are . . . ? We call those folks "sociopaths".