This knowledge might help you with your relationships.
There’s a final step in this guide to self-analysis. You have to also respect your body and the physical responses you have to the environment. Your body might react to things before your mind does, such as in the case of panic attacks where you will have an increased heartbeat, sweating, and a myriad of other symptoms.
You might feel the physical sensations before realizing that an attack is
happening. Identify what triggers your physical reactions and try to figure out
those responses as well, even if they take you into the past.
Other ways of analyzing yourself
There are even more ways of looking at yourself. You might try any of the
following.
Use five words to describe yourself
This relatively quick exercise will force you to think about key adjectives. You’ll
find that words like “ambitious” and “compassionate” are full of meaning and
might help you find a path to understanding yourself better.
Remember to try to stay positive.
Write down your core values
Your core values are the code by which you live your life. These traits will be
what you strive to be and what you admire in others like integrity, intelligence, honesty, etc. Knowing your values will help you understand why and how you react the way you do, as well as what motivates you.
Consider your most memorable childhood experiences
Our childhoods are extremely influential on our adult selves. Getting to the root
of yourself will often involve looking into our childhood. Use your journal to jot
down your experiences (positive or negative) and consider how they still affect you.
If you had a strict parent and was severely punished for breaking rules, then you might still be afraid of breaking rules as an adult.
Write your story
This somewhat vague exercise can take time, but that’s just fine. This exercise is
particularly good if you prefer written communication. Your story is the essence
of who you are. It will consist of all the experiences that define you. You can
write down these experiences chronologically, or even just write what comes to mind first. This exercise doesn’t have a ‘right way’ to be done. Don’t even worry about the writing being perfect, just write down what you need to write.
If you struggle with coming up with ideas, then here’s a list of suggested topics:
Parents
Relationships with siblings
High school experiences
College experiences
First job
First love
How you and your best friend met
Favourite books
Your bucket list
Your greatest fears
Your perfect day
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