* Ancient "know thyself" meant finding one's societal place; modern interpretation flipped to individual-centric
* Shakespeare's "to thine own self be true" originally meant honestly fulfilling societal role, not modern self-actualization
* Hamlet illustrates consequences of characters failing to adhere to proper societal roles and order
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