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For example, today's therapists recognize the importance of cognitive distancing in overcoming personal biases or rigidity in thought. Paradoxically, Socrates, who embodies the sage constantly probing the nature of existence, could only partially grasp his personal biases. This forms the crux of many therapies today; an emphasis on externalizing thoughts to better understand them parallels the dialogues Socrates engaged in with his peers but fails precisely when applied to himself.