
"Know thyself". Carved in stone in front of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi, that was the first thing people saw when they visited the Oracle to find answers. The benefits of knowing oneself are many. It fosters insight, increases self-control, and promotes positive behaviors such as exercise and energy conservation.
By Ian Li, Anind Dey, Jodi Forlizzi, December 2009
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By David Salomon, March 2000
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