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tldr (tim reilly)
@tldr
I am beginning to believe that this may be the BIGGEST difference in types of humans: People who are honest with themselves vs. People who lie to themselves This isn't even related to intelligence (although very wise people seem to be honest with themselves more frequently, bc they realize the truth will always come out, with enough time). We usually define "honest" as "honest toward others". But actually, the really critical thing is whether you are honest with yourself. And in any case: If you are not honest with yourself, you can not be honest with others – except by chance.
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Daniel Lombraña
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Lying to yourself could be a way to cope with low self-esteem. It hurts no matter what because you can end up delusional, and when people tell you that you are wrong, you will feel attacked because it doesn't matter what your truth has become. Knowing your faults and limits is essential to growth and self-improvement.
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tldr (tim reilly)
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Great point. It's important to have sympathy for where lying to ourselves can come from so that we can help each other out.
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