They say the truth will set you free, which is true and good, but they say that the truth hurts which is true and bad, so is the truth a bad or good thing?
2007-11-13 14:17:38 · 23 answers · asked by K_Dizzle35** Y!A_MoSt HaTed!* 5 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
Well, IMHO the answer is unfortunately both. Truth told with kindness and in a sincere effort to help can be liberating to some but hurtful to others. Truth told in order to castigate is almost always hurtful.
Truth is also subjective. For instance if your friend shows you a picture of his girlfriend that he has told you is "sooo hot" for the last week but you find her completely heinous, then which is truth? The answer is both, but from different points of view. You could tell him your truth but that would be hurtful and what would be the point. Or you could say something like "Wow I can see that you really have a thing for her, that is so cool", which is also truth and is not hurtful.
The term "The truth will set you free" means that to accept the truth about oneself (a personality flaw for example) can be liberating because it is the first step to change. "The truth hurts" is also introspective as we do not like to face our personal flaws, but again may be necessary in order to facilitate change for the good.
2007-11-13 14:38:02 · answer #1 · answered by Front242 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Knowing the truth allows you to make proper choices. (Good)
Hearing the truth does hurt & can be painful (bad) but after you work through the pain you are free to fix up whatever was wrong because you are now free(good). For example my husband was a compulsive gambler but hid the fact for a long time(bad). Not understanding his behaviour caused a lot of pain. When the truth came out I could understand why he did what he did and behaved so badly(good). I was free to decide if I could put up with it or not and I divorced (good).
Make sense? When you have truth you can do anything.
Truth is empowerment.
2007-11-13 14:35:58 · answer #2 · answered by flip 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its good even if its bad. No matter what a lie is always worst than the truth. Truth can hurt but at least you have it out there and in time it will all be ok. =]
2007-11-13 14:25:48 · answer #3 · answered by melanie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible says "the truth will set you free"
Truth can hurt when its a just critisizm but something you needed to hear. Your teeth are green, then you brush, problem gone it helped you!
truth keeps you from living a Lie
Truth is good...
2007-11-13 14:24:47 · answer #4 · answered by johnboy 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The truth is always good.
It may not feel good sometimes but in the end it will be.
When the truth hurts it is usually a short term thing.
When the truth sets you free it is usually a long term thing.
2007-11-13 14:24:37 · answer #5 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The truth will set you free,but not if you use it to damage someone. All the things you screwed up, goes to a shrink or confession. At last resort, the bartender in Des Moines.
2007-11-13 14:24:13 · answer #6 · answered by Bob H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The truth is neither bad or good.
The truth can be believed or misconceived or comprehended wrongly, by many aspects of humans.
Truth can build trust upon friends, family, relationchips, neighbours, workers, and more.
Truth can hurt, destroy one's mind physically or mentally (Like a religion that is True).
Truth is based on human moral and evolution. ******
Truth can be used against you as evidence or used to confess of what you did.
Truth can hinder itself for the sake of one's perspective in knowing of the following varying situations/outcomes.
Truth can rejuvenate your sense of perspective, in knowing you, told something that is true.
Truth can be accepted or denied.
Truth can summon great pain, grief and unwanted protests.
Either way, truth is neither good or bad.
"Truth will only be accepted without pain or relief or emotion or reaction, when one does not judge."
"Society and morality influences our choices, for most of the world and population."
2007-11-13 14:29:00 · answer #7 · answered by ScorpiaX 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Truth is definitely a good thing. It becomes bad only when it is something you don't want to hear.
2007-11-13 14:21:36 · answer #8 · answered by moms2398 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The truth does NOT HAVE to be painful...its all about attitude. If you have an open mind and are wiling to continue to grow, having someone tell you that your teeth are green will NOT hurt. If you believe it is OK to have green teeth, this truth will not hurt you. If someone with green teeth tells you it is not OK to have green teeth, what would you think?
2007-11-13 14:32:21 · answer #9 · answered by Barbara A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are creating a complicated question out of an already complicated issue: the truth is ultimately but not altogether good.
2007-11-13 14:23:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋