“Tolerance and apathy are the last virtues of a dying society.”
– Aristotle
Most people say they want to hear truthful feedback but really want to hear only good things about themselves or their work.
Most people don't really want the TRUTH.
They just want constant reassurance that what they believe is the TRUTH.
How often do we say things that aren't completely true in order to make someone — usually ourselves — feel better? How often do we subtly — or at least we think subtly — position things so they appear in a better light?
Unfortunately, the answer is often.
We position messages to gain buy-in. We present things in a light that we think will make it easier for others to accept. Maybe we don't outright lie, but we gently massage the truth to make it more acceptable, more likely to be embraced.
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