Introspection Enthusiast Gifts

A man reads the obituary and compares his age to the deceased.

"Never mind how other see you, how do you see yourself?"

Problem/Worry/Avoidance/Anxiety/I'm Fine.

Past, Present and Future Self

Self-Awareness.

'I wish you were more self-reflective.'

'Your hindsight is no longer 20/20.'

Psychologist to man with many pictures of him: 'Let's talk about this new obsession.'

Clarence N. Dribb, One-Man Special Victims Unit.

This will be a wonderful day for self reflection.

If you were an iceberg...

InIn Deeper

Low Self-Esteem'Dear Diary, Sorry to bother you again.'

Emotional Baggage Claim Area

"So she left you. Maybe it wasn't your fault. Sometimes circumstances are beyond your lack of self-control."

'What makes you think no-one understands you?'

'Rorschach! What's to become of you?'

"I could sit here all day thinking about my problems."

"I used to be innocent. Then I was naive. Now I'm just dumb."

Rodin's 'The Thinker' imagines himself as Rodin's 'The Kiss'.

Next stop: Insecurity.

"Nobody understands you?What exactly do you mean by that?"

"Tell me more about your imposter syndrome."

Finally it dawned on Jonathan that his feelings would follow him wherever he travelled,

Where Do You See Yourself Tomorrow?

"L. . . E. . . my crippling fear of intimacy. . . H . . ."

Bill can't decide whether to follow his head or his heart, with predictable consequences.

"Then, 18 years ago, I had a moment of clarity. Ever since, I've been working the program, hoping for another one."

'...On the other hand - the examined life sucks too.'

"Maybe it's just me, but I always feel like I'm out of the picture."

Desk bins: 'Misc. feelings to sort out,' 'Guilt and shame to process,' and 'Vague, unresolved yearnings to deal with.'

"I've always had this vague curiosity about me."

Group Therapy

"I like the way I look, but I hate my personality."

Real Life Epiphanies: Ed crosses the fine line separating apathy from ennui, and realizes his life will never be the same again...