The Necessity Of Being Understood

You guessed it. Another post inspired by George MacDonald’s The Princess and the Goblin. Yesterday, I wrote Following The Thread Forward. Today, I am writing after reading the lines, “But in the meantime you must be content, I say, to be misunderstood for a while. We are all very anxious to be understood, and it is very hard not to be. But there is one thing much more necessary.’ ‘What is that, grandmother?’ ‘To understand other people.’ ‘Yes, grandmother. I must be fair – for if I’m not fair to other people, I’m not worth being understood myself” (p. 73). Princess Irene and her grandmother recognize that while it’s natural to desire understanding from others, it is even more vital to strive to understand those around us.

MacDonald was highlighting the importance of empathy and understanding in human relationships. We are reminded to practice compassion and actively listen to others, fostering deeper connections and harmony in their interactions. True communication goes beyond mere words; it involves genuinely seeing and appreciating the perspectives and feelings of others.

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