This text examines Hans-Georg Gadamer’s reflections on the problem of self-understanding within the context of hermeneutics and demythologization. Gadamer argues that theological inquiries often focus on the dogmatic outcomes of demythologization rather than its broader hermeneutic essence. The central question posed is whether the understanding of the New Testament can be sufficiently explained through the concept of the individual’s "self-understanding of faith." Gadamer suggests that the process of understanding involves elements that transcend the subjective sphere and the individual's self-being (Selbstsein). By doing so, he challenges the dominance of subjectivity in modern hermeneutics and highlights the existence of factors that surpass the individual's conscious self-perception. The text emphasizes the need to look beyond the existential state of the believer to explore dimensions of meaning that are not reducible to the subject. Gadamer’s approach provides a critical reflection on the limits of existential interpretation in both theology and philosophy, advocating for a hermeneutic perspective that acknowledges what lies beyond the individual’s self-contained existence and immediate subjective awareness.