ABSTRACT

This chapter suggests that there are three ways in which we can further our own development in self-awareness. The first is in our personal lives, the second is through our direct work on cases, and the third is through a study of the theory of dynamic psychology. There is room for all kinds of people in the world, and we find that some have a high degree of self-awareness, and some do not. This state of affairs is all right: it makes for interest and variety between people, but for those who are involved in social work and similar professions which deal with people as individuals, some self-awareness is essential. Self-awareness implies awareness of others and vice versa. In fact, these two things are two sides of the same coin.