Radical Honesty

Radical Honesty looks into the concept of lying and how we can train ourselves to avoid doing it as only through morality we can live an honest life, although our natural inclination to lie can sometimes push us to alter the truth.

Sometimes it can be hard to tell the truth to someone. It can be something that involves you, or the other person, and something that you may not want to address or confront. Whatever the reason is, the truth can be uncomfortable, and we all know it.

Not lying sounds like an easy concept. After all, we don’t have to do anything, right? In practice, however, things look a little different. Being completely honest is a struggle we all go through from time to time. More often than not, it is the consequences that we’re afraid of, rather than breaking the chain of lies.

Therefore, we use partial truth to keep our conscience clean. We tell the facts partially, we omit details or keep essential, decisive information to ourselves. Still, we told the truth, right? Well, being a moral person involves telling the whole story in a straight manner, being descriptive and brutally honest about it.

This is the healthier, correct choice in the long run. Contrary to your beliefs, it can also save a relationship, as people will trust you more if they feel like you’ve been honest with them. Moreover, lying can take its toll on you, and it can be quite detrimental to your mental health if you don’t come clean about it.

Taking responsibility for your life can be a real struggle. That is why many people blame their states, their environments, their parents, and mostly any external factor for their failures. The truth is, we have to start looking for the root of our problems within us. It is hard to take a good look inside our souls and search for the answers. Did we really try everything there is to try to make our lives better? The response to this question is something everyone has to find out for themselves. Still, this is no easy feat, as we all have a constant contradiction between our beliefs and wishes. On one hand, we resent our environment, our job, or our relationships with the people around us. On the other hand, we aren’t really doing anything about it. The way out of this existential paradox is the truth. Only by being true to yourself can you take charge of your life and free your mind and soul. Moreover, the author suggests that we should stop putting things in boxes. The way we feel isn’t right or wrong, but rather just something we should acknowledge…