The desire to be seen accurately can conflict with the desire to be seen favorably.

REFLECTION

WHAT THIS MEANS

Being seen truly and being seen well pull against each other. Accurate includes the parts you would rather not be known, and favourable requires some of them stay out of view, so most people ask for one while hoping for the other. The disappointment when someone sees you clearly is not really disappointment in them.

Decide, with a particular person, which one you actually want. With most people, favourable is fine and sufficient. With one or two, accuracy is worth what it costs, and it will cost something.

A QUESTION TO SIT WITH

Would you rather be known accurately or thought well of?

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