Do you prefer the hard truth or the comforting lie?

[Ambivalent1]

Inspired by a quote from Carl Sagan.

 

[sserafim]

I prefer the hard truth. I would hate to live a lie. Anyone who prefers the comforting lie is delusional

 

[Ambivalent1]

Hard truth. I would hate to live a lie. Anyone who prefers the comforting lie is delusional imo

It's always interesting when a person will ask someone their opinion on something like religion or politics, but when they get an answer they don't like, they get mad.

 

[Agon321]

A lie told often enough becomes the truth ;).

Generally, I prefer the uncomfortable truth.
If the truth is too inconvenient, I will simply disagree with the other person's opinion.
The so-called denial system ;).

The world is often built on lies. Sometimes lying is the best option.
However, in this case the truth is probably better.

 

[dragonofenvy]

I'll take every lie if it makes me happy. I no longer want truth if it makes me miserable. This is coming from someone who a month ago would've preached about how honesty and hard-truths are his favorite thing in the world. Then I realized that my idea on seeking out the "true" viewpoint of the world was what made me so miserable.

 

[Ambivalent1]

I'll take every lie if it makes me happy. I no longer want truth if it makes me miserable. This is coming from someone who a month ago would've preached about how honesty and hard-truths are his favorite thing in the world. Then I realized that my idea on seeking out the "true" viewpoint of the world was what made me so miserable.

Honesty over everything...but only when I ask for it otherwise it's insulting. If someone came up to a fat person and called them fat, they're being honest, but the other person didn't ask them if they were fat or not.

 

[Dr Iron Arc]

I'd prefer to know the hard truth while living a comforting lie. Maximizing both seems to be humanity's trajectory anyway.

 

[Callie Arcale]

Well, it depends on whether or not I'd ever find out the lie was a lie.

If I never find out, then the lie would be my truth, and it wouldn't matter whether it was true or not.

 

[Alexei_Kirillov]

The problem with this question is that if someone legitimately does prefer the comforting lie but is not aware of it, they will deceive themselves into thinking that they'd actually prefer the hard truth. And so I think most people would end up responding "Of course I'd prefer the hard truth!" Kind of like how most people think they're an above-average driver lol, self-reports leave much to be desired.

 

[Ambivalent1]

"Honesty is a blunt instrument. It maims as often as it helps." The 48 Laws of Power

The problem with this question is that if someone legitimately does prefer the comforting lie but is not aware of it, they will deceive themselves into thinking that they'd actually prefer the hard truth. And so I think most people would end up responding "Of course I'd prefer the hard truth!" Kind of like how most people think they're an above-average driver lol, self-reports leave much to be desired.

People are irrational. I shall rule over them

 

[moshimoshi]

I prefer a hard truth but said in the most non damaging way possible
It hurts more to find out about it later sometimes so I prefer people be honest. Although I'm horrible at delivering hard truths myself lol

 

[eatantz]

lies. The truth is fake to me anyway

 

[Ferdinand Bardamu]

A comforting lie. Anyone who says otherwise is coping.

 

[EvisceratedJester]

I prefer the hard truth. I would hate to live a lie. Anyone who prefers the comforting lie is delusional

Easy to say until you actually are confronted with hard truths. It's hard to live knowing the truth when you aren't in a place where you can mentally handle it. For some people it can cause them to completely spiral, so they end up having to go with the comforting lie instead. I personally would prefer the hard truth over the lie, but I can understand how the reality of things may cause a lot of distress to some. I'm still trying to process some of the truths that have unraveled about my family and at times I find myself wishing to live that comforting lie again. I don't regret knowing this stuff, but it's still hard to come to terms with. I don't think it's really fair to place judgment on those who aren't in a place where they can mentally handle the hard truth yet. It's better to be understanding towards them and take the time to help them reach a point where they feel mentally prepared for it.

 

[innominesatanas44]

The truth. Lies keep you from freedom. Complacency is like slow torture.

 

[sash]

The hard truth.
Not done in a cruel way.
I deal in facts. Facts are knowledge.
Then decisions can be made.

Lies, deception, fakery, two faces, nah.

 

[Ambivalent1]

A comforting lie. Anyone who says otherwise is coping.

You don't get to speak for others. Why do you assume other people think like you?

 

[Dr Iron Arc]

I prefer the hard truth. I would hate to live a lie. Anyone who prefers the comforting lie is delusional

A comforting lie. Anyone who says otherwise is coping.

Guess I'm both coping and delusional.

 

[xinino]

Truth "rationality" is not always desirable, even if you find it, it's harsh and ultimately leads to nihilism, so you will end up forcing yourself to cover it by lies in order to live "philosophical suicide". I would prefer to dwell in irrational to transcend truth instead.

 

[Ferdinand Bardamu]

You don't get to speak for others. Why do you assume other people think like you?

>You don't get to speak for others. Why do you assume other people think like you?

 

[Unicr0n]

Truth cuz being deceived fucks with my already weak ability to trust. When my parents finally admitted Santa Claus wasn't real [after me finding the presents], chunk of trust lost that I've never truly recovered. Never been able to trust people telling me I'm pretty or that I'm good or whatever because so many kids in school lied to make fun of me or get my hopes up.

I find out anyone else lying to me and we can't be friends anymore. If you lie about one thing, imagine what else you're willing to lie about.

 

[Meteora]

I think, it is not that black and white. There are shades in between the "hard truth and the comforting lie". What is important is the attitude of the person criticinsing, in my opinion.

 

[Ambivalent1]

>You don't get to speak for others. Why do you assume other people think like you?
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You're insufferable. Go back to 4chan. Blocked

 

[sserafim]

The truth sets you free

 

[Ferdinand Bardamu]

You're insufferable. Go back to 4chan. Blocked

KeK

 

[AmericanMary]

Hard truth.
Half of my life has been a lie. Good intentions usuallly, try to "protect" me. But lies is a major reason I'm about to CTB

 

[Ambivalent1]

The truth sets you free

Belieber in christ

 

[Alexei_Kirillov]

Belieber in christ

On that note, one of the biggest eye-openers from reading the Bible was how many common English expressions come from it!

 

[Ambivalent1]

On that note, one of the biggest eye-openers from reading the Bible was how many common English expressions come from it!

Such as?

 

[Alexei_Kirillov]

Such as?

Well, "the truth will set you free" for one ;)

But also,

• "From dust to dust"
• "There's nothing new under the sun"
• "The blind leading the blind"
• "Like a lamb to its slaughter"
• "By the skin of your teeth"

to name a few.