Posted by Squiggles on September 3, 2007, at 13:12:38
In reply to Re: Is 'Dr. Sanity' an undiagnosed BPD? *Triggers* » Squiggles, posted by Maria01 on September 3, 2007, at 12:29:38
Actually, i think that someone who knows
you for a long time has the insight and
historical knowledge to be far more objective.
Even in medical matters, such as a gallbladder
problem objectivity is more likely if the
doctor knows your gastrointestinal history.
The objectivity that you may be referring to
is the objectivity of textbook and case observations in their training, but not in the personal knowledge and understanding of your situation.Like Bertrand Russell said, there is knowledge by proposition and knowledge by acquaintance; and in the case of analyzing personal problems, acquaintnce trumps propositions.
Squiggles
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