A very difficult concept for an identity in self construct is the determination that the idea of “not knowing” or lack of knowledge, is a decision.
The decision to “know” something involves precisely the same thought process as “not knowing”.
In the process of reasoning to truth, that is the practice of coming to wholeness, the admonition “know thyself” is certainly no more to the mark than “don’t know thyself”!
You are perched on your own limitation limb. What a dilemma. While it is impossible to know yourself, it is equally impossible not to know yourself.
Rather, only “be yourself” each moment in time. By doing so, you will be and were re-cognized and brought to fruition.