Why Is Self-Knowledge Absent from Our Education?

From childhood, we are taught everything—how to make money, follow laws, succeed in society, and even understand religion and morality. But there is one subject missing, the most fundamental of all: knowing ourselves.

Yet, without the self, nothing exists:
❌ No money
❌ No society
❌ No laws
❌ No beliefs

Everything we experience, think, and perceive is filtered through our own being. So why is self-knowledge never a priority? Why are we never taught to ask who we truly are?

Most people only start exploring this question after suffering—a loss, a crisis, or a deep existential struggle. But why should self-knowledge be a reaction to pain rather than a fundamental pursuit from the beginning?

Who Benefits from Keeping You Disconnected from Yourself?

A person who deeply understands themselves becomes:
✔️ Autonomous
✔️ Less influenced by external conditioning
✔️ Aware of their true motivations and values
✔️ Aligned with their inner essence

But a society that doesn’t encourage self-awareness creates individuals who seek validation, external success, and distraction, rather than inner truth. Could it be that our current systems thrive on people who are externally focused rather than internally sovereign?

At Kâ Expertise, we believe that self-knowledge is the foundation of all transformation—in business, leadership, and life itself. Understanding yourself means making decisions from a place of clarity and depth, rather than reacting to external pressures.

💡 What do you think? Why isn’t self-knowledge prioritized in our education, institutions, and leadership training?

Drop a comment and let’s start the conversation.

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