Gunderman, R. Deep questioning and deep learning. Acad Radiol 2012; 19(4): 489-90.
How many of us sympathize with the following statement: "I know myself as a husband, as a father, as a physician, but who am I? And what do I really want? I have absolutely no clue."
'Self-reflection' in the medical literature is about double-checking if we ordered the right tests for Mrs. X yesterday. This level of questioning is important and leads to upgrading our professional knowledge and improving patient care.
A much deeper form of self-reflection is asking open questions like 'What is this?' and 'Who am I?' Open questions cannot be answered quickly or definitively. They guide us to intentionally face greater depths of our being, with curiosity and a sense of wonder at our complexity.
A surprising proportion of us, for various reasons, are averse to introspection. This is unfortunate, because avoiding a deep, meaningful relationship with ourselves inevitably leads to "a life suffused with world weariness, a weariness that leads eventually to despair."
Gunderman RB. Life's stages. J Am Coll Radiol 2007; 4(9): 640-2.
How many of us sympathize with the following statement: "I know myself as a husband, as a father, as a physician, but who am I? And what do I really want? I have absolutely no clue."
'Self-reflection' in the medical literature is about double-checking if we ordered the right tests for Mrs. X yesterday. This level of questioning is important and leads to upgrading our professional knowledge and improving patient care.
A much deeper form of self-reflection is asking open questions like 'What is this?' and 'Who am I?' Open questions cannot be answered quickly or definitively. They guide us to intentionally face greater depths of our being, with curiosity and a sense of wonder at our complexity.
A surprising proportion of us, for various reasons, are averse to introspection. This is unfortunate, because avoiding a deep, meaningful relationship with ourselves inevitably leads to "a life suffused with world weariness, a weariness that leads eventually to despair."
As one learns to relate maturely with one's depths, "one can act and live in
the world in accordance with one’s values and preferences, finding a way
to care about oneself, others and the world. It is only by knowing oneself
that it then becomes possible to act in the world; knowing what to do and
what not to do."
Odde D. Motivation and existence: Motivation in Kierkegaard and Heidegger. Existential Analysis 2011; 22(1): 56-69.
See also the most popular post on this site: http://healthyhealers.blogspot.ca/2012/02/maturation.html
Odde D. Motivation and existence: Motivation in Kierkegaard and Heidegger. Existential Analysis 2011; 22(1): 56-69.
See also the most popular post on this site: http://healthyhealers.blogspot.ca/2012/02/maturation.html
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