True-Self Recognition

"Next is the Magic Mirror Gate. Atreyu has to face his true self."

"So what? That won't be too hard for him."

"Oh, that's what everyone thinks! But kind people find out that they are cruel. Brave men discover that they are really cowards! Confronted by their true selves, most men run away screaming!"

― Engywook and Falkor (The Neverending Story)

"Know Thyself!"

― Message written on the Temple of Apollo at Delphi

The ability to perceive the inner self of oneself and others. Sub-power of Subconscious Manipulation and Higher Consciousness. Opposite to Unnotability and True-Self Deception.

Also Called

Awakening/Higher/Inner/Perfect Self/Nature/Being

Capabilities

User can see/perceive the true, inner self of themselves and others, what they truly wish, what they need, without the masks and personas that a recipient wears due to societal pressures. Even knowing things that they themselves do/did not know. Even though this power may seem harmless at first, it must be noted that it gives the user full and unrestricted insight into anyone's greatest fears, dreams, memories and aspirations, etc.

Application

True Power

Associations

Limitations

May become naive after seeing only the best part of other people, turning into an easy target for enemies.
Users of Unnotability are immune.

Known Users

Leo (Armed With Wings); after realizing he is Blackmist.
The Lone Warrior (Armed With Wings); after realizing he is Blackmist.
Avatars (Avatar: The Last Airbender)
- Aang
Mt. Azusa Spirit (Inuyasha)
The Pheom (Konjiki no Wordmaster)
Shadows (Persona series)
Alice (The Scribbler); After using the machine
Hogan (The Scribbler); After using the machine
Suki (The Scribbler); After using the machine
Persona Users (Persona series)

Known Objects

Auryn (The Neverending Story); via Auryns true form
Waterfall of Truth (Naruto)

True-Self Recognition

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