Nice thought-provoking article. I think introspection is a double-edged sword. I believe one must first take the time to shut out the noise - even from well-meaning family n friends - n embrace solitude to look inward within himself. This necessarily causes him not to be sensitive to how others are perceiving him. But I think it’s only when we have a clear sense of who we are that we can measure our perception against others’ viewpoint of us