We all interact with a number of people daily, of different natures and interests. It would not be shocking at all if we say that everybody treats you in different manner, and in the same way you also treat people differently, with different attitudes. For the sake of example, just compare the way you talk to your parents (on one hand) and your friend (on other).
This difference of attitudes or ways is termed as a human version, of course, this is the term I use. Here 'version' does not mean a build version, here it means the difference in physical (external) characters. Don't mess up moral and physical character together, they are separate terms [which might be discussed in future articles].
Now the question arises, why one person has different faces in front of every person and why the real self (moral character) is totally different from these? Actually, each person wishes to be treated differently by different people. Secondly, the kind of relation one has with the person also matters. Again, take the example of the way one talks with his father and friend. With a friend, the person can openly speak without much thinking, but with father, one has to take care of the words one is using, to some extent.
Next frequent question is, should we have these different faces or not? I'll suggest, that yes these different versions of a human being are important while interacting with the world, for maintaining an equilibrium in the sectors of life. But if you wish to be a religious activist, I'll suggest you present the purest form of your moral character as your external character.
For those who are involved in the worldly tasks, try to incorporate qualities of your moral character in your external character, to some extent and that too slowly because the world outside, though in the same confused state as yours, will not tolerate a sudden change in your character. You might be degraded. But if you wish to bring the change in a sudden way, be strong and bold enough to face and defeat the circumstances.
~Bhavjot Singh 'Kaltaaz'
Founder: Beyond Subjects