because the audience would be familiar with them as parables were highly popular then. Also, it being a monk, it is supposed to be a serious story that teaches you something, not a funny or obscene story such as those from the Wife of Bath or the Miller.
<span>Self-concept
is a social psychology term pertaining to the person’s understanding of
himself, his own existence and how he views himself with others and his
surroundings. To improve one’ self-concept, he needs to know, love yourself and
be truthful to himself. Getting to know on what you really want, what you don’t
want, how you react and think over certain situations is the first step.
Secondly is understanding and accepting oneself and learning to love yourself
no matter how ugly you think you are. And lastly, be truthful to oneself all
the time. If you don’t want to go then don’t go, if you don’t agree then don’t,
be as simple and genuine to what you really feel.</span>
