The Hermit card could be pointing to a way of being. Having accumulated a certain amount of knowledge, more important, having lived it, now your strength becomes an ability to discern. An ability to not get caught up in others conditioned behavior or habit of thought. You know what you know, you are what you are, do not doubt that you cannot withstand the confusion/darkness that presents itself to you in the form of others. I believe the Hermit can recognize himself in others which can give way to compassion and forgiveness, and never takes anything personal.