Sean Dorsey – Till We Have Faces - Being True and Listening to One’s Deepest Nature

Orual’s realization about her inner voice that had always been repeating the same thing near the end of the book struck me quite hard. I guess it can be summed up as ‘be true to yourself,’ and though it seems a bit corny, it is ultimately a really difficult and brave thing to do. One might spend his or her entire life ignoring their true nature - but then again, what exactly is a true nature? Is it the same for everyone? Is it always even a ‘good’ thing? I would argue that it is different and good for everyone because I can’t really see it being any other way. I guess support for this can be find in the idea that the only one who can truly understand humans (similar of course to how the Oyarsa in Perelandra describe it to Ransom) is the creator of their existence and essence. It’s a sad thing but there is consolation in recognizing the existence of such a pure core. Good Lord, I’m afraid I sound like a mystic in this post. Guess I shouldn't poke quite so much fun at them from now on. In any case, are there other things that support the idea of one ‘true’ nature being a part of our lives? What could help argue against this idea?